Alone At St Lukes
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
F F C G
F F C G
[Verse 1]
Am F
The graffiti on the wall says "Fuck the Tories"
C G
Outside a takeaway, we're eating on the street
Am F
And neon in the window makes the shadows on the cars
C G
Glow to a pop song they got playing on repeat
[Pre-Chorus]
C C/B Am
The shorebirds sound the same here
C/B F G
What did I expect?
C C/B Am C/B F G
That song's always playing in my head
[Chorus]
F C G
Spitting curses, hopping fences
F C G
Burning out like true romantics
F C G
Picking fights, it's fucking reckless
Am F
We been thinking
D
As long as we're still here
N.C.
We might as well be drinking
[Instrumental]
F F C G
F F C G
[Verse 2]
Am F
The motor lodge we're at is mostly vacant
C G
I shoplift candy and some wine from the BP
Am F
And climb in through the window when the front desk is distracted
C G
Piling in; we're staying on the cheap
[Pre-Chorus]
C C/B Am
There's mouse shit on the carpet
C/B F G
What did I expect?
C C/B Am C/B F G
I laugh and spill the wine and stain the bed
[Chorus]
F C G
Spitting curses, hopping fences
F C G
Burning out like true romantics
F C G
Picking fights, it's fucking reckless
Am F
We been thinking
D
As long as we're still here
D
We might as well be drinking
[Bridge]
Am C
But everyone got sick
F
Cruel and sudden
C G
I'm the only one it spared
Am C
I blow a goodbye kiss
F
And I keep pushing
C G
While the grief hangs in the air
F
Hurt like hell to leave em there
G
Hurt like hell to leave em there
[Verse 3]
Am F
The graffiti on the wall says "it's a new low"
C G
And it's so quiet I think I can hear my pulse
Am F
The gig's in an abandoned church in Glasgow
C G
The irony's a little on the nose
[Pre-Chorus]
C C/B Am
It's cold and wet and lonesome
C/B F G
What did I expect?
C C/B Am F
The stained glass light just punched me in the chest
[Chorus]
F C G
Spitting curses, hopping fences
F C G
Burning out like true romantics
F C G
Picking fights, it's fucking reckless
Am F
I've been thinking
D
As long as I'm still here
D
I might as well keep drinking
How to play Alone At St Lukes
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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.