Allergies
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Afinação: C# F# B E G# C#Tecla: C#Capotraste: Sem capotraste
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Allergies (acoustic demo) – Paul Simon
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Written by: Paul Simon
Studio version on “Hearts and Bones” (1983)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: C#-F#-B-E—G#-C# (= all strings three steps down)
(studio version: only two steps down)
Play: E
Key: C#
For chords in original key, transpose -3.
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[Intro]
5/4 3/4
| E7 | % | A | G | G G/F# | E7 | % |
(instrumental)
E7
Maladies, melodies
A G G G/F#
Allergies to dust and grain
E7
Maladies, remedies
A D D/C# Bm
Still these allergies remain- ai- ain
[Verse 1]
Bm G F Am/F#
You know, my hands can’t touch a guitar string
Bm G F Am/F#
My fingers just burn and ache
Bm G F Am/F#
My head intercedes with my bodily needs
Bm G F Am/F#
And my body won’t give it a break
Bm G F Am/F#
Yeah, my heart can stand a disaster
Bm G F Am/F#
And my heart can take a disgrace
Bm G F Am/F#
But my heart is allergic to the women I love
Bm G F Am/F#
And it’s changing the shape of my face
[Chorus]
E7
Allergies, allergies
A G G G/F#
Someone’s foolin’ with my skin
E7
Doctor, please, doctor, please
A D D/C# Bm
Open up, it’s me aga- ai -ain
[Verse 2]
Bm G F Am/F#
Now, I go to a famous physician
Bm G F Am/F#
I sleep in the local hotel
Bm G F Am/F#
From what I can see of the people like me
Bm G F Am/F#
We get better but we never get well
Bm G F Am/F#
So, I ask myself this question
Bm G F Am/F#
It’s a question I often repeat
Bm G F Am/F#
Where do allergies go when it’s after a show
Bm G F
And they got to get something to eat?
[Chorus]
E7
Allergies, allergies
A G G G/F#
Someone’s foolin’ with my skin
E7
Doctor, please, doctor, please
A D D/C# D7
Open up, it’s me aga- ai -ain
[Outro]
G7
Maladies, melodies
C Bb Bb Bb/A
Allergies to dust and grain
G7
Maladies, remedies
C F C/E | Dm | % | A | % | E | % | E
Still these allergies remai-ee-ai-ain
How to play Allergies
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.