Atomic Lullaby
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "Limping for a Generation" (1984)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/C6NvxZYBsaY
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/0IZ7DD2Zp0K6kUrPbpHEXR?si=280346a2e2e94d9c
[Intro]
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
[Verse 1]
Cmaj7
Sitting here counting my heartbeat
Gmaj7
Isn't much fun
Cmaj7
So I'll keep a date with my dream
Gmaj7
And stick to my guns
Bbmaj7 Ebmaj7
I don't need a bullet in the head
Bbmaj7
Misplaced public sympathy
Ebmaj7 Bbmaj7 Ebmaj7
A missile and a submarine to take away, no sun today
[Instrumental]
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 |
| Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Ebmaj7 | D7 |
[Verse 2]
Dmaj7 Gmaj7
I don't need a bullet in the head
Dmaj7 Gmaj7
I don't need a gun held to my head
Bbmaj7 Ebmaj7
Oh, I don't want to have to say goodbye
[Bridge]
| Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
D G
Goodbye, goodbye
D G
Goodbye, goodbye
[Instrumental]
| D | D | G | G | E | A | G D G D | G D |
[Outro]
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
(repeat and fade)
How to play Atomic Lullaby
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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.