45 Jukebox
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Layin all the truth on the line
A
Staring in the dead of the darkness
A
Spinnin for a twist of the light
B A
Gon’ try try, free my mind
B A
Flowin’ like smoke so high
E
Yeah the words gonna fly
[Chorus]
A E
Spirit like a 45 Jukebox
A E
Waitin’ on the drop of a dime
A E
Records are my road to freedom
B A E
Been waitin’ this whole damn life for my song to arrive
[Verse]
E
Been chasin’ ghosts in Memphis
E
Feel’um stackin’ like a church full of hymns
E
Gettin with the blues and the blessing
E
Leave my essence at the edge of the bridge
A
Lyrics in the dead of the darkness
A
Searching’ for a twist of the light
B A
Every note flow, like a river made of gold
B A
Skippin’ on the water like a stone
E
Yeah the beat gonna ride
[Chorus]
A E
Spirit like a 45 Jukebox
A E
Waitin’ on the drop of a dime
A E
Records are my road to freedom
B A E
Been waitin’ this whole damn life for my song to arrive
[Solo]
E
A
B A
B A E
[Chorus]
A E
Spirit like a 45 Jukebox
A E
Waitin’ on the drop of a dime
A E
Records are my road to freedom
B A E
Been waitin’ this whole damn life for my song to arrive
E
Like a 45 Jukebox
E
Like a 45 Jukebox
E
Like a 45 Jukebox
E
Like a 45 45 45 45 Jukebox
E
Here it comes
E
Here it comes
E
45 Jukebox yeah
E
Like a 45
E
45 45
E
Like a 45 45 45 Jukebox
[Outro]
E
How to play 45 Jukebox
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.