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Afinação: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb EbTecla: EbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by The Royston Club
(From the 2023 Album SHAKING HIPS AND CRASHING CARS)
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[Intro]
N.C.
[Verse 1]
E
I know you're tired of it all
E
But you can talk to me
E
I know this stuff's not as easy as it's supposed to be
A
Yesterday, you were just a boy
Am
Now you're feeling older than you ever have before
E
It's as common as the flu
E
As certain as the sun rising and falling over you
A
I think we should have left those views
Am
In post-war Britain, '52
[Chorus]
E A
I'm sorry for being so unaware
F#m
I'm sure that you're frightened, I'm just as scared
A
'Cause I don't know what I'd do without you
A
So, let me disperse the blue
E
You wanna sleep for an eternity
A
Fade into obscurity
F#m A
Oh, help me understand your wheel
[Verse 2]
N.C. E
I know you're sick of it all
E
So, you should talk to me
E
I know this stuff's not as easy as it's supposed to be
A
Each day's a little heavier than the last
Am
Every morning, waking with a funeral for the past
E
It's as sudden as the night
E
It creeps up from behind
E
As useless as smokes without a light (Hey)
A
Escape to university
Am
Forget about your history
[Chorus]
E A
I'm sorry for being so unaware
F#m
I'm sure that you're frightened, I'm just as scared
A
'Cause I don't know what I'd do without you
A
So, let me disperse the blue
E
You wanna sleep for an eternity
A
Fade into obscurity
F#m A
Oh, help me understand your wheel
[Interlude]
E Amaj7
[Bridge]
E
Come down friendly bombs, hit the city
E
Rain down, pepper the ground
Amaj7
They're waiting for you
Amaj7
Waiting for you
E
Come down friendly bombs, hit the city
E
Rain down, pepper the ground
Amaj7
They're waiting for you
Amaj7
Waiting for you
C#m
Come down friendly bombs, hit the city
B
Rain down, pepper the ground
F#m
They're waiting for you
A
Waiting for —
[Chorus]
E Amaj7
I'm sorry for being so unaware
F#m
I'm sure that you're frightened, I'm just as scared
Amaj7
'Cause I don't know what I'd do without you
Amaj7
So, let me disperse the blue
E
You wanna sleep for an eternity
Amaj7
Fade into obscurity
F#m Amaj7
Oh, help me understand your wheel
[Outro]
E
Come down friendly bombs, hit the city (I'm sorry for being so unaware)
Amaj7
Rain down, pepper the ground
F#m
They're waiting for you (I'm sorry for being so unaware)
Amaj7
Waiting for you
E
Come down friendly bombs, hit the city (I'm sorry for being so unaware)
Amaj7
Rain down, pepper the ground
F#m
They're waiting for you (I'm sorry for being so unaware)
Amaj7 E N.C. E N.C. E
Waiting for —
How to play 52
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.