All Writ Down
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Intro: B A E B A E
B F# B
I fully understood
E
That you'd leave when your ship come by
B F# B
And l fully understood
E
You had a purpose more high
F# B
Than to give a little schoolboy
E F# B F# B
To give a little schoolboy his first love
A
But oh, did I cry
E
And did I cry
B A
For I thought that those days
E
Would just fade and die
B F# E
But every cell in my body has it all writ down
B F# E
Every smile and every frown
B F# B
And oh, those good-time girls
F# B
Oh, those good-time girls
E F# B
That book it sometimes makes me glad
E F# B
That book it sometimes makes me sad
F# B
But oh, it don't read bad
F# B
Oh, it don't read bad
( E )
B F# B
I cursed you to your face
E
When you turned to go
B F# B
But I see now that you did just right
E
And I bow to you low
F# B
For you gave a little schoolboy
E F# B F# B
You gave a little schoolboy his first love
A
But oh, did I cry
E
And did I cry
B A
For I thought that those days
E
Would just fade and die
B F# E
But every cell in my body has it all writ down
B F# E
Every smile and every frown
B F# B
And oh, those good-time girls
F# B
Oh, those good-time girls
E F# B
That book it sometimes makes me glad
E F# B
That book it sometimes makes me sad
F# B
But oh, it don't read bad
F# B
Oh, it don't read bad
F# B
And oh, it don't read bad
Final: E F#
How to play All Writ Down
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 B. 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.