Alcatraz
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C/G Em/B D/A Am
[Verso 1]
C/G
Moving out west, things got lonely
Em/B
Trying my best, nobody showed me
D/A Am
Which way to go, I didn't know
C/G
Hating my past, I found the old me
Em/B
Bullet proof vest, my only clothing
D/A Am
Hiding alone, a prison is home
[Refrão]
C/G
Just a mans make up, fake love, make 'em all laugh
Em/B
Come on, someone, take off your mask
D/A Am
It's nice to meet
C/G
Honey what you done, come from, escaping so fast?
Em/B
Were from dungeons; Alcatraz
D/A Am
It's nice to meet
[Verso 2]
C/G
Moving out west, things got lonely
Em/B
Trying my best, nobody showed me
D/A Am
Which way to go, I didn't know
C/G
Hating my past, I found the old me
Em/B
Bullet proof vest, my only clothing
D/A Am
Hiding alone, a prison is home
[Refrão]
C/G
Just a mans make up, fake love, make 'em all laugh
Em/B
Come on, someone, take off your mask
D/A Am
It's nice to meet
C/G
Honey what you done, come from, escaping so fast?
Em/B
Were from dungeons; Alcatraz
D/A Am
It's nice to meet
C/G Em/B D/A Am
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
C/G Em/B D/A Am
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
C/G Em/B D/A Am
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
C/G Em/B D/A Am
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
[Refrão]
C/G
Just a mans make up, fake love, make 'em all laugh
Em/B
Come on, someone, take off your mask
D/A Am
It's nice to meet
C/G
Honey what you done, come from, escaping so fast?
Em/B
Were from dungeons; Alcatraz
D/A Am
It's nice to meet
C/G Em/B D/A Am
Ooo, ooo, ooo it's nice to meet
C/G Em/B D/A Am
Ooo, ooo, ooo it's nice to meet
Final: C/G Em/B D/A Am
C/G Em/B D/A Am
How to play Alcatraz
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/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.