A Comet On Its Way
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Capo 1
Verse: F#m, E, Bm
Bridge: F#m, E, D
Chorus: A, E, G, D
F#m
Judi Nathan.
E
Kelly Casson.
Bm
Sally Timmerman...
F#m
Anna Kim.
E
Lucinda Primm.
Bm
Jill and Jenny Sands...
F#m
Good ole Lisa.
E
Christ, she seems so
Bm
Distant, and so sad.
F#m
Then there's Wendy,
E
Somehow with me --
Bm
Doesn't matter where I am...
F#m
Hip preteens
E
out in their jeans
D
zippered in their buds
F#m
From the back
E
man that ass
D
and that little slip of bra
F#m
O, my hands
E
Adjust my pants,
D
In the auditorium.
F#m
Down the hall,
E
Into the stalls,
D
Where my fingers are all thumbs...
A
Christ, such a whole, like, deal.
E
Nightly. Too unreal.
G
Holding you -- you're nowhere near me.
D
And I mean, holding, holding...
A
Through the darkness comes the laughter.
E
All the stars bend over sideways.
G
Oh my darlin', there's a heaven.
D
Such a comet on its way...
F#m
Suzi Maler.
E
Heather Taylor.
Bm
Stanley Anderson...
F#m
Paula White
E
Barbara Leight.
Bm
Patti Emelson...
F#m
Good ole Lisa.
E
Christ, she seems so
Bm
Distant, and so sad.
F#m
Then there's Wendy,
E
Somehow with me --
Bm
Doesn't matter where I am...
A
Christ, such a whole, like, deal.
E
Nightly. Too unreal.
G
Holding you -- you're nowhere near me.
D
And I mean, holding, holding...
A
Through the darkness comes the laughter.
E
All the stars bend over sideways.
G
Oh my darlin', there's a heaven.
D
Such a comet on its way...
A
Through the darkness comes the laughter.
E
All the stars bend over sideways.
G
Oh my darlin', there's a heaven.
D
Such a comet on its way...
D
Such a comet on its way
How to play A Comet On Its Way
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.