Birthright
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Intro
D Dsus D Dsus
D Dsus D
You don't wanna hang around
Dsus F#m G
Said you were leaving town for the summer
A D
At least till sundown
D Dsus D
Cuz time ain't gonna grind you down,
Dsus F#m
ain't gonna waste your life
G A D
chasing rainbows like some clown
F#m G D A
But who's gonna come with you tonight
G D A
Who's gonna to tell you it's alright?
G D A
Everything changes over time
D Dsus D Dsus
Just like wine
D Dsus D
Time ain't gonna hold you up,
Dsus F#m G A D
Ain't going to make it stop long enough to ease your mind,
Dsus F#m G Dsus D Dsus
Ain't gonna make it last forever
Bm
And you...
G
whatcha gonna do?
Bm
Walk it solitary?
G
So unnecessary
F#m G
But it's alright
F#m G
It's your birthright
A G D A
Hey, hey everything's different down the line
G D A
Everything changes over time
Time ain't gonna make it worse
It's gonna make you start feeling better
Just like wine
We're gonna make it last forever
Hey you...
Whatcha gonna do?
Just be ordinary?
So unnecessary
But it's all right
Yes it's alright
It's your birthright
It's your birthright
How to play Birthright
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.