Alison
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Am C F Dm (4x)
[Verse]
Am C F Dm
Alison wrote me a song and told me to listen
Am C
She picked up her guitar and started humming
F Dm
her melody
Am C F Dm
I remember wanting to know if she needed assistance
Am C
She said "Why don't you try, you might strike
F Dm
the right chord in me"
[Chorus]
G F
What's it to you now
Em F
You're going down
Am C F Dm
Nobody laughed when Alison thought she'd be famous
Am C F Dm
Although nobody really knew that she had a voice
Am C F Dm
Alison hit #1 in the start of September
Am C
And by Christmas she was already singing about
F Dm
other boys
[Chorus]
Am C F Dm
So, it was seven inches of gold produced by desire
Am C
But fifteen minutes of fame was more than
F Dm
she could share
Am C F Dm
Now, Alison's got a new favorite taking her higher
Am C F Dm
And I'm just a kid trying to work my way outta here
[Chorus]
Am C F Dm
When Alison's band fell apart, she wrote me a letter
Am C F Dm
I guess she was trying to thank me for letting her go
Am C
She said she'd keep on playing her songs in lack of
F Dm
something better
Am C
But I bet she was wondering how she would do
F Dm
back home
How to play Alison
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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.