Before The Earth Was Round
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C E/B
Before the earth was round
Am Fmaj7
There was no end to things
C E/B Am Fmaj7
No one tried to measure what they knew
Am E
Everything was warm
F
And everyone would love
Ab Am
And every contradiction was true
E
The sun worked twice as hard
F
And the moon was twice as far
Ab C Dm F Dm
And the sky was still honestly blue
Ab C
The sky was still honestly blue
SOLO
Eb G/D
But when the time came
Cm Ab
Everything spiraled in
Eb G/D Cm
And everyone forgot what they knew
G
War became a job
Ab
And love became a mystery
B Cm
And heart and head were bent out of tune
G
Fear and doubt began
Ab
And God threw up his hands
B Eb Fm Ab
And the sky didn't know what to do
Fm C Eb
The sky didn't know what to do
Fm C Eb Fm Ab
The sky didn't know what to do
How to play Before The Earth Was Round
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.