Andrew Ridgley - Black Box Recorder

Andrew Ridgley

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[Verso 1]
D A
I never liked George Michael much
G D
Although they say he was the talented one
D A
Andrew Ridgley drew the map
G D
That rescued me, took me to paradise
 
[Refrão]
Bm A G Em
I was brought up to the sound of the synthesiser
Bm A G Em
I learned to dance to the beat of electronic drums
Bm A G Em
I came alive to the smouldering fire in your eyes
Bm A G Em
I love you now and I will 'til the day that I die
 
[Verso 2]
D A
I had a tooth pulled as a child
G D
I put it underneath my pillow
D A
And when I looked the very next morning
G D
There was a ten pound note
D A
I took it to the nearest record shop
G D
I put it down upon the counter
D A
I gotta tell you what I know to be true
G D
I bought my first record because of you
 
[Refrão]
Bm A G Em
I was brought up to the sound of the synthesiser
Bm A G Em
I learned to dance to the beat of electronic drums
Bm A G Em
I came alive to the smouldering fire in your eyes
Bm A G Em G
I love you now and I will 'til the day that I die
 
[Verso 3]
G D
I love everything
A G
I love to be around money
D
A daughter of negative equity
A G
A child of Black Wednesday(Blue Monday, Black Wednesday)
 
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm A G
This is Sarah Nixey talking
Bm A G
MIDI'ed up and into the groove
Bm A G
I've got to tell you
Bm A G
What I know to be true
 
[Verso 4]
D A
I didn't do too well at school
G D
They said I couldn't concentrate
D A
The day you flew off into the sunset
G D
Was the day my education was saved
D A
Then years later on Kensington High Street
G D
I saw you drive a white convertible Golf GTI
D A
Carefully edging out into the traffic
G D
Just like a real live human being
 
[Refrão]
Bm A G Em
I was brought up to the sound of the synthesiser
Bm A G Em
I learned to dance to the beat of electronic drums
Bm A G Em
I came alive to the smouldering fire in your eyes
Bm A G Em G
I love you now and I will 'til the day that I die
 
[Verso 5]
G D A
Daddy lost everything
G
Our beautiful house, his beautiful sports car
D A
His beautiful wife, I held his hand and told him
G
Everything would be all right
 
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm A G
This is Sarah Nixey talking
Bm A G
MIDI'ed up and into the groove
Bm A G
I've got to tell you
Bm A G
What I know to be true
 
[Refrão]
Bm A G Em
I was brought up to the sound of the synthesiser
Bm A G Em
I learned to dance to the beat of electronic drums
Bm A G Em
I came alive to the smouldering fire in your eyes
Bm A G Em
I love you now and I will 'til the day that I die
Bm A G Em
I was brought up to the sound of the synthesiser
Bm A G Em
I learned to dance to the beat of electronic drums
Bm A G Em
I came alive to the smouldering fire in your eyes
Bm A G Em Bm
I love you now and I will 'til the day that I die

How to play Andrew Ridgley

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 D. 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.

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