Balloons & Champagne
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C/D D
wave your hand at all
D/G C6
the people you never call
C6 D
and find the best excuse
D/G Cmaj7
to the friends you're about to lose
G D/F# Em
do it even though
D C D
you can't stand the pain
G D/F# Em D
do it even though
C D Emaj7
there?ll be no balloons nor champagne
C D
no flowers for you
G
but rain
F#
but rain
Bm A G
no flowers for you, but rain
tell them you were wrong
about the name of that song
tell them that you took
that poem from a book
do it even though
you will never feel the same
do it even though
it will leave spots on your name
and you will blush with shame
with shame
and you will blush with shame
D F#
shame, yeah shame
Bm A G
and you will blush with shame
D F#
shame, yeah shame
Bm A D
and you will blush with shame
How to play Balloons & Champagne
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/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.