Betelgeuse
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Capo 2
Verse
C/G
Fix the shortest month
G
Fix my magnetic north
Am F C/G
Oh my bipolar crash, squeezed the arctic air out of my lungs
[Refrão]
G
Drop off the key
Am F
For my boat has sailed to Bolivia
C/G G
And I may not be back in one piece
Am F
Peace at last for me
C/G G
Peace at last for me
C/G
Verse
C/G
It's taken my favourite month
G
To realign the stars
Am
Oh I have travelled far
F C/G
To douse the astro fire within my heart
[Refrão]
G
Drop off the radar screen
Am F C/G G
My ship has set course for the space in between Orion's Belt and Betelgeuse
Am
I may not be back
F
I may not be back
C/G
Believe me
G C/G
Peace at last, please
G F C/G
For peace at last, a last minute plea
G F C/G
For peace at last, a last minute plea
G F C/G
For peace at last, a last minute plea
Verse
C/G
It took the shortest month
G
To fix my magnetic north
Am F C/G
Oh my bipolar crash, you've squeezed the arctic air out of my lungs
[Refrão]
G
Drop off the key
Am F
For my boat has sailed to Bolivia
C/G G
And I may not be back in one piece
Outro
Am F
That's peace at last, for me
C/G G C/G
Peace at last, for me. Please
G F C/G
For peace at last, a last minute plea
How to play Betelgeuse
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/G. 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.