An Old Tale
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
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Written by J.S. Centilli
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[Verse 1]
Am
With a coat of silver-slick
G
The steed was lightning quick
C
We'd run through the night
Em
And hide in the light
Am
But we never tired of it
Am
We didn't need much
G
Guitar in hand and a six-shot touch
C
Down the road
Em
We would go
Am
Earning a bit of gold
[Chorus]
F
I'd sing for our dinner
C
She'd dance for our drink
G
Pass my hat for tips
Am
Just enough for what we need
F
I'd sing for our dinner
C
She'd dance for our drink
G
Pass my hat for tips
Am
Get us through another week
[Verse 2]
Am
Down the path to the next little town
G
Where booze was flowing all around
C
Some got wild
Em
Some got hurt
Am
Someone rode away with her
Am
I drew the Colt from my belt
G
With one shot put him in hell
C
The others ran
Em
They got scared
Am
They never knew how I felt
[Chorus]
F
I sang for our dinner
C
She danced for our drink
G
Passed my hat for tips
Am
But never did we sleep
F
I sang for our dinner
C
She danced for our drink
G
Then we got out of there
Am
Before they came after me
[Verse 3]
Am
We got hit at the edge of town
G
Sheriff and his boys were all around
C
Shots were fired
Em
Some of them fell
Am
I was hit and it burned like hell
Am
We didn't have much
G
Rations were slim there was
—blood in my clutch
C
The steed was fine
Em
I was hurt
Am
Closed my eyes and left this earth
[Chorus]
F
I'd sing for our dinner
C
She'd dance for our drink
G
Earned enough for a pine box
Am
So she could bury me
F
I'd sing for our dinner
C
She'd dance for our drink
G
The blonde-haired bandit
Am
Saddled up my steed
[Outro]
Am
With a coat of silver-slick
G
The steed was lightning quick
C
She'd run through the night
Em
And hide in the light
Am
But she never tired of it
How to play An Old Tale
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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.