1912
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[Intro ]
D G
D G
D
D G
e|---------6-------------7------|-7-6----------------|
B|-----7-----7--------9----9----|-----9-7-----7------|
G|-4/6---6-----6--6/8---8-----8-|---------6h8---8-6--|
D|------------------------------|--------------------|
A|------------------------------|--------------------|
E|------------------------------|--------------------|
D G
e|---------6-------------7------|-7-6----------------|
B|-----7-----7--------9----9----|-----9-7-----7------|
G|-4/6---6-----6--6/8---8-----8-|---------6h8---8-6--|
D|------------------------------|--------------------|
A|------------------------------|--------------------|
E|------------------------------|--------------------|
{Vers}
D Em A D
Wave to the harbour - nonchalant with grace and ease
D Em A G
Eve of the father - tastes like a storm and smells like a breeze
[Refrão]
F#m G F#m G
And it's not easy being free, because liberation is a dying breed
D G D
1912 was a beg and a plead from a mother whose future was so set to bleed
D G D
at the hands of the man who was sent by the gods to better his life and to worsen the odds
[Ponte]
D G
D G
D
{Vers}
D Em A D
With only one mother - and four heroes - all to blame
D Em A G
some say "why bother" - less to love is more to shame
[Refrão]
F#m G F#m G
But it's not easy being free, because liberation is a dying breed
D G D
1912 was a beg and a plea from a mother whose future was so set to bleed
D G D
at the hands of the man who was sent by the gods to better his life and to worsen the odds
for you and me...
{Solo}
Em G
D G D
D G D
Em G
D G D
D
[Refrão]
F#m G F#m G
But it's not easy being free, because liberation is a luxury
D G D
1912 was a beg and a plea from a mother whose future was so set to bleed
D G D
at the hands of the man who was sent by the gods to better his life and to worsen the odds
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How to play 1912
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.