A Modern Tale
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Cm Bb Ab G
(scatting)
Cm Bb Ab G
(scatting)
[Verse 1]
G
She was a
Cm
Little girl in a
Bb
Big world with a
Ab G
Big smile and bright blue eyes
Cm Bb Ab G
Being told she could be whatever she longed to be
Cm
All is shining
Bb
So exciting
Ab
Kinda nervous
G
But inviting
Cm Bb Ab G
So she ran barefeet in a world shot down in flames
[Pre-Chorus]
Ab Ab Bb Ab G
We'll give her some time
Ab Ab Bb Ab G
To realize
G
And say
[Chorus]
Cm
I don't know what I want
Bb
There's so much I could want
Ab G
Now all my dreams are haunting me
Cm
I don't know what to say
Bb
There's so much I could say
Ab G
But nothing really bothers me
Cm
I don't know what I want
Bb
There's so much I could want
Ab G
Now all my dreams are haunting me
Cm
I don't know what to say
Bb
There's so much I could say
Ab G
But nothing really bothers me
G
[Verse 2]
Cm
She was searching
Bb
For a purpose
Ab G
But she kept running in circles
Cm Bb Ab G
Little twitch in her smile is she gonna lose her mind?
Cm Bb
Do this and a bit of that
Ab G
Not too much, that will make you sad
Cm Bb
Cross the line but don't be too bad
Ab G
How's that?
[Pre-Chorus]
Ab Ab Bb Ab G
So close to the ground
Ab Ab Bb Ab G
You'll hear her shout
G
And say
[Chorus]
Cm
I don't know what I want
Bb
There's so much I could want
Ab G
Now all my dreams are haunting me
Cm
I don't know what to say
Bb
There's so much I could say
Ab G
But nothing really bothers me
Cm
I don't know what I want
Bb
There's so much I could want
Ab G
Now all my dreams are haunting me
Cm
I don't know what to say
Bb
There's so much I could say
Ab G
But nothing really bothers me
G7
[Intrumental solo]
Cm Bb Ab G
Cm Bb Ab G
[Bridge]
N.C.
So tune in
N.C.
If you want to know if
N.C.
She will get
N.C.
To play the main role
N.C.
Or if she
N.C.
Purposely forgets to
N.C.
Not drive straight ahead oh no
Cm
So tune in
Bb
If you want to know if
Ab
She will get
G
To play the main role
Cm
Or if she
Bb
Purposely forgets to
Ab Ab Bb Ab G
Not drive straight ahead
Ab Ab Bb Ab G
Leave a note instead, saying
[Chorus]
Cm
I don't know what I want
Bb
There's so much I could want
Ab G
Now all my dreams are haunting me
Cm
I don't know what to say
Bb
There's so much I could say
Ab G
But nothing really bothers me
Cm
I don't know what I want
Bb
There's so much I could want
Ab G
Now all my dreams are haunting me
Cm
I don't know what to say
Bb
There's so much I could say
Ab Ab Bb Ab G
But nothing really bothers me
Ab Ab Bb Ab G
Ab Ab Bb Ab G
G7 D# D Cm
So I let it be
How to play A Modern Tale
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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.