Arrested
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Intro:
C
da dada da da dada da
C#
da dada da da dada da
E
da dada da da dada da
Eb Bb
da dada da da da
|C |C# |E |Eb Bb|
Verse:
C
Last night when I was out
C#
It was a perfect, Saturday night
E
suddenly a black car stops
Eb Bb
and I'm surrounded by a thousand cops
C
They look at me like I'm a dangerous one
C#
and soon I'm pushed down, on the ground
E
Stupid questions, what I've done
Eb Bb
and all the good cop bad cop going on
[Refrão]
C C#
I got arrested, by the police
C C#
I got arrested, don't put your cuffs on me
E Eb Bb
I got arrested, by the police
Interlude:
C
da dada da da dada da
C#
da dada da da dada da
E
da dada da da dada da
Eb Bb
da dada da da da
Verse:
C
I tried to say there must be something wrong
C#
Mister your boots are, hurting me so
E
Are you made of testosterone
Eb Bb
Or does this big boy standing there turn you on
[Refrão]
C C#
I got arrested, by the police
C C#
I got arrested, don't put your cuffs on me
E Eb Bb
I got arrested, by the police
Interlude:
|C |C# |E |Eb Bb|
|C |C# |E |Eb Bb|
[Refrão]
C C#
I got arrested, by the police
C C#
I got arrested, don't put your cuffs on me
E Eb Bb
I got arrested, by the police
Breakdown:
C
da dada da da dada da
C#
da dada da da dada da
E
da dada da da dada da
Eb Bb
da dada da da da
C
da dada da da dada da
C#
da dada da da dada da
E
da dada da da dada da
Eb Bb
da dada da da da
C
I got arrested
C#
I got arrested
E
I got arrested
Eb Bb
Oh by the police
C
I got arrested
C#
I got arrested
E Eb Bb C
I got arrested
How to play Arrested
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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.