Band On Every Corner
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Requires Guiness for authentic rendition.Suspend the 4th on the E occasionally.
E
Well there's a band on every corner
A E
but I'm not in one
A
I hate 3 out of every 4 of them
E B E
But I havent got a gun
E
I was ten hours asleep
A E
but I stayed in my room
A
I forgot to remember
E B E
what I wanted to do.
E
As the glare turns to twilight
A E
my thoughts turn to food
A
Yeah and what the hell happened
E B E
to the girl in the nude
E
Ah she gave me a pill
A E
She said it helped her in bed
A
When I lay down beside her
E B E
couldnt even raise my head
C#m E
What a fool am I
Abm A
Cause my dream was so bright
E Esus4 E
But I'm drowning in the city
B E
With no saviour in sight
E
Well this night I'll go walking
A E
Like the truth its so near
A
I'll be back I imagine
E B E
to the boys and to the beer
E
There's a hole in my belly
A E
I try and fill it with food
A
So I order a pizza
E B E
and the pizza-maker is rude
C#m E
Lady in the jacket
Abm A
Is looking just how I feel
E Esus4 E
So I sigh in my corner
B E
and I ask for the bill.
E
There's a band on every corner
A E
but I'm not in one
A
I hate 3 out of every 4 of them
E B E
But I havent got a gun
E
There's a band on every corner
A E
I only play in my room
A
where the filth is familiar
E B E
and the piano's in tune.
C#m E
What a fool am I
Abm A
Cause my dream was so bright
E Esus4 E
But I'm drowning in the city
B E
With no saviour in sight
How to play Band On Every Corner
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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.