Avalon
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[Verso 1]
Eb Db Eb
What's the point of building Avalon
Fm Gm Ab
If you can't be happy when it's done?
Eb Db Eb
Who's in the race again?
Fm Gm Ab
Doesn't seem a long time since the last one
Eb Db Eb
Wishing I could still make you happy
Fm Gm Ab
Torn apart somehow
Eb Db Eb
Must be the waves we were carried on
Fm Gm Ab
Crashing on the shores of Avalon
G7
And then grey painted aeroplanes fly over
C
On their way to war
A7
And I'm dialing in, I'm dialing out
Dm
There's darkness at the door
G
Then I overdo my dose and I don't
C Bb F
Even know I'm here anymore
Fm Eb Db
It's just something that comes
Eb
To us all
Break
Fm Gm Ab
Eb Db Eb
Fm Gm Ab
[Verso 2]
Eb Db Eb
What's the point of painting Avalon
Fm Gm Ab
If you can't be present when it's done?
Eb Db Eb
Who's in the vale again
Fm Gm Ab
Picking up the apples of Avalon?
G7
And then grey painted aeroplanes fly over
C
On their way to war
A7
And I'm dialing in, I'm dialing out
Dm
But the glass is still half full
G
Then I overdo my dose and I don't
C Bb F
Even know I'm here anymore
Fm Eb Db
It's just something that comes
Eb
To us all
Outro
Fm Gm Ab
Eb Db Eb
Fm Gm Ab
How to play Avalon
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.