500 Pieces
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
4th traste
Capo: 4
[Intro]
| C | D | G D | Em |
| C | D | G D | Em |
[Verse 1]
G C
I've seen you down Polk street,
G D
Talking trash and high on speed.
G C
And they say you used to know how to bump and grind,
G D
Now you've got too much on your mind like
[Refrain]
C D G D Em
500 pieces of your heart,
C D G
500 arrows missed their mark.
[Verse 2]
G C
It took four strong men to take you,
G D
Took the whole damn world to break you
G C
Now you're living in an old hotel,
G D
Cable TV and a patchwork quilt and there's
[Refrain]
C D G Em
500 pieces of your mind,
C D G
500 loves you left behind.
[Chorus]
C D
Traveler of time and space
G C
Oh, you're such a pretty face
G C D
It's a shame your mother never knew
C D G Em
'Cause baby it ain't hard to see in the bright lights of the TV screen
(warm glow of the TV screen)
C D G
You're more than the mess they made of you.
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
G C
You're trying to collect the pieces of
G D
all the people you like and love
G C
Maybe it ain't too late,
G D
Your little brother can still be saved from
[Refrain]
C D G D Em
500 pieces of your heart,
C D G
500 arrows missed their mark.
[Chorus]
C D
Traveler of time and space
G C
Oh, you're such a pretty face
G C D
It's a shame your mother never knew
C D G Em
'Cause baby it ain't hard to see in the bright lights of the TV screen
(warm glow of the TV screen)
C D G
You're more than the mess they made of you.
[Outro]
C D G Em
Baby it ain't hard to see in the bright lights of the TV screen
(warm glow of the TV screen)
C D G
You're more than the mess they made of you.
How to play 500 Pieces
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 E. 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.