A Tune For Nowhere
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
Intro: C F C G C F G F C G
C F C G C
She wonders if the flags are waving still
F C G
She likes to see their colours on the hill
Am G F C G
Almost like a rainbow over all of this
C F C G C
She will fly the flag of nowhere
F C G
Hidden with the ribbons in her hair
Am G F G
Anywhere she goes she knows it's always there
Am F G C F C G C
Never far away from nowhere
F C G C
Nowhere is a place inside her head
F C G
She is not its only citizen
Am G F C G
No one knows how many souls there may remain
C F C G C
Carrying a torch for nowhere
F C G
Nowhere doesn't have a government
Am G F G
And no one can decide how far it may extend
Am F G C F C G C
She will not surrender nowhere
Instrumental: C F C G C F C G Am F C G
C F C G C
She is learning how to play the flute
F C G
Just because she always wanted to
Am F C G
She practices her lessons every afternoon
C F C G C
Up and down the scales of nowhere
F C G
Stumbling across Au Clair de Lune
Am G F G
Hour after hour in her basement room
Am F G C F C G C
Making up a tune___ for nowhere
How to play A Tune For Nowhere
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 C. 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.