Beginningless Vacation
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Intro: A#
A# D#
When I went to bed the other night something terrible occurred to me
A# F
What if I awoke and found myself in an alternate reality?
A#
Among the people waiting for the train
A D#
Standing there dejected in the rain
A# F A#
Dreaming up an island far away, beginningless vacation
A# D# D D#
In another life and time it seemed that everything was beautiful
A# F E F
Now I'm in a jacket and a tie and I'm sitting in a cubicle
A#
But I'm working up a master plan
A D#
Oh, my wife and kids won't hold me back
A# F A#
Something's gotta give before I crack, beginningless vacation
G F# A#
Oh, when I finally get through this pile of debt
G F# A#
I will be free to make my way
G F# A#
I'll move to London or learn to fly a jet
F# F C# D#
Then I can finally fly away
A# A G F# (3x)
F F# F A#
A# D# D D#
One of these days I'm going to leave and I'll never go to work again
A# F E F
It'll be the last they see of me, I'll be following my heart instead
A#
But it's always much more fun to dream
A D#
Than to run off doing crazy things
A# F A#
If it means I'm risking poverty, beginningless vacation
A#
At least I have the weekends all to me
A D#
Holidays and summer hours free
A# F A#
I can always dream about my sweet beginningless vacation
F A#
Beginningless vacation
F A# F
Beginningless vacation
A# A G F# (4x)
How to play Beginningless Vacation
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#. 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.