Boston
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
C G Am F C F G
[Verse 1]
C G Am F C
In the light of the sun, is there anyone?
F G
Oh, it has begun
C G Am
Oh, dear, you look so lost
F C
Eyes are red and tears are shed
F G
This world you must've crossed
You said
[Chorus]
C G F G
You don't know me, you don't even care, oh, yeah
C F
And you said you don't know me
G G F C G
And you don't wear my chains, oh, yeah
C G Am F C F G
That's what you said
[Verse 2]
C G Am
Essential yet appealed
F C
You carry all your thoughts
F G
Across an open field
C G Am
When flowers gaze at you
F C
They're not the only ones
F G
Who cry when they see you
You said
[Chorus]
C G F G
You don't know me, you don't even care, oh, yeah
C F
And you said you don't know me
G G F C G
And you don't wear my chains, oh, yeah
[Bridge]
C
She said, "I think I'll go to Boston
G
I think I'll start a new life
F G
I think I'll start it over, where no one knows my name
C F G
I'll get out of California, I'm tired of the weather
G F C G
I think I'll get a lover and fly him out to Spain
C
Oh, yeah, and I think I'll go to Boston
F G
I think that I'm just tired
G F C G
I think I need a new town, to leave this all behind
C F G
I think I need a sunrise, I'm tired of the sunset
G F C G
I hear it's nice in the summer, some snow would be nice"
Oh, yeah
[Chorus]
C F G G F C G
You don't know me and you don't even care, oh, yeah
[Outro]
C F
G
Boston
G F C G
Where no one knows my name
C F G
Where no one knows my name
G F C G
Where no one knows my name
C G Am
Oh, yeah
F C
Boston
F G C
Where no one knows my name
How to play Boston
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.