Adelaide
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G Gsus4 X 4
[Verse 1]
G
The house is cold; the rent's not paid
C Am
My shoes won't tie, and my bed's not made
G
I hum a tune and I hate it so
C Am
I lay down on the kitchen floor
G F
I pull the shade and close my eyes
C Am
Dream of a perfect alibi
G C G
Adelaide, are you coming back to me?
[Verse 2]
G
Just like a stranger I left behind
C Am
Somewhere lost in the Georgia pine
G
Never close but always near
C Am
The loudest cry I could not hear
G F
You crossed the river you found at last
C Am
On a bridge you built from a broken past
G C G
Adelaide, are you coming back to me?
[Chorus]
C Bm Am7 G
Adelaide, hear me call your name
C Bm Am7
I'm so ashamed Adelaide
C Bm Am7 G
That I learned how to love and I learned how to pray
C Am7 D
On the day that he came and took you away
[Verse 3]
G
The house is cold; the rent's not paid
C Am
My shoes won't tie and my bed's not made
G
I hum a tune and I hate it so
C Am
I lay down on the kitchen floor
G F
I pull the shade and close my eyes
C Am
Dream of a perfect alibi
G C G
Adelaide, when are you coming back to me?
[Chorus]
C Bm Am7 G
Adelaide, hear me call your name
C Bm Am7
I'm so ashamed Adelaide
C Bm Am7 G
That I learned how to love and I learned how to pray
C Am7 D
On the day that he came and took you away
[Outro]
Em/E Em/Eb C#m/C B
Oh, Adelaide
C
You just got to have
Am
Just a little bit of understanding this time
C
Cause I love you
Em D
Hear me crying Adelaide, Adelaide
Em D
Are you coming back to me?
Em D
You coming back?
Em D
Are you coming back to me?
Em D
Adelaide, are you coming back?
How to play Adelaide
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.