Bastard
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Intro- Em
Em D G
The old bastard left his ties and a suit,
D G D G C D
a brown box, mothballs, and bowling shoes.
Em D G
And his opinion so you never have to choose
D G D G C
pretty soon, you'll be an old bastard too.
Am
You get smaller while the world gets big,
C
the more you know you know you don't know shit,
Am C
the wis-man will never fit you like the wis-kid did.
G D Em D C
So, why ya gotta act like ya know when ya don't know?
Am C
It's okay, if you don't know everything.
Solo starts on G.
How to play Bastard
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.