Barracuda - John Cale

Barracuda

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E A E
Dark woman in the water drowning
A E A E
Sinking in a funny way
A E
Black footing for a face exploding
A B
Mimicking our final days
 
Middle 8:
C#m B A
The ocean will have us all
C#m B A
The ocean will have us all
 
Dark woman in a cupboard burning
Woman, what have they done
Dark woman like a panther breathing
Woman, what can be done
 
Middle 8
 
Cold cost of the death of nothing
Slipping just like nothing did
Burnt scarecrow in the wind was choking
Smoking in the summer heat
 
[Refrão]
A E
Barracuda, barracuda
A E
Won’t you lay down your life for me
A E
Won't you love me barracuda
A E
If you always need to bring out the worst in me
 
Ten morons with their whistles blowing
Howling like a winter gale
Dark woman like a crow a-crowing
Crowing for the carrion meat
 
Middle 8
 
Dark forest with the moon arising
Smiling at you out of reach
Cracked window in a chapel dreaming
Hoping that the twain'll meet
 
Chorus
 
by: José Duarte
jtduarte1@gmail.com

How to play Barracuda

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

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.

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