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Intro Guitar:
e ----------------------
B ----------------------
G ----------------------
D ---5/8\3----5/8\3-----
A ---5/8\3----5/8\3-----
E --3--------3----------
(/ and \ = slides)
Bass:
G ---------------------
D ---------------------
A ---------------------
E -3-3-3-6-6-6-1-1-3-3-
 
Lead Guitar:
D ---------------------
A -------5-----0-------
E -3-------------------
 
(Repeat Bass and Lead Guitar together for a while^Å)
 
We^Òve tables and chairs
and holy books for all
We^Òve knives and forks
A thousand miles to go.
 
(Now bust out with this:
 
e --------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------
G --------------------------------------
D --5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-3-3-3-------------
A --5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-3-3-3-------------
E --3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-1-1-1-------------
 
e --------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------
G --------------------------------------
D --5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-15-15-15----------
A --5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-15-15-15----------
E --3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-13-13-13----------)
(stay on the last chord for feedback)
 
(Back to just Bass and Lead Guitar)
 
But brother, aren^Òt you?
Nine hundred to go
One down
Nine hundred
 
(Bust out with these this now:
 
e --------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------
G --------------------------------------
D --5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-3-3-3-------------
A --5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-3-3-3-------------
E --3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-1-1-1-------------
 
e --------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------
G --------------------------------------
D --5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-15-15-15----------
A --5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-15-15-15----------
E --3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-13-13-13----------
 
e --------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------
G --------------------------------------
D --5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-3-----------------
A --5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-3-----------------
E --3-3-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-1-----------------)
(added emphasis on last chord)
 
One down, twenty-five to go
 
(This lead part comes in:
 
e --6-3-----------|-6-3-----------------
B ------3-2-2-2b--|-----3-2-------------
G ----------------|---------3\1---------
D ----------------|---------------------
A ----------------|---------------------
E ----------------|---------------------)
(b = bend; \ = slide)
 
(Back to Bass and Lead)
 
The dog is barking
Where snow meets the sea
Nine hundred to go
One down
 
(Bust out with the last chords once again ;)
Nine hundred
When it^Òs time,
Brother, bury me^Å
 
(Back to Bass and lead w/ Intro guitar this time)
 
^Åin my clothes.
(Fade Out...the end :)

How to play 900

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is B. 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.

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