Bishonen
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D G D
I was born in the town of Paisley in early 1960
G A
And placed in the care of an old eternal bachelor
D G D
A strict disciplinarian, a passionate antiquarian
G A
His collection of myths and legends was spectacular
Bm Am
As a younger man he'd been to see Japan
G A D A
Where a master in a white kimono taught him
D G D
In a shining moment the myth of the bishonen
G A
The youthful hero doomed to fall like blossom
G G/F# Em G/F#
And how could I forgive the ugly fugitive
G A D A
Who brought me up according to a fantasy?
G D
For when the old man stared at me
F#m Bm
He drowned in evil beauty
E A D
Thinking of the early death in store for me
How to play Bishonen
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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.