Boulder To Birmingham
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Capo 2
[Refrão]G C G
I would rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham
D G
I would hold my life in his saving grace
C G
I would walk all the way from Boulder to Birmingham
D G D
If I thought I could see, if I could see your face
verse 1:
N.C. G ~ Em
I don't want to hear your love song
C G
I got on this airplane just to fly
D
And I know there's life below me
C
But all that you can show me
~ ~ G C G C
Is a prairie and the sky
[Refrão]N.C. G ~ Em
And I don't want to hear a sad story
C G
Full of heartbreak and desire
D
The last time I felt like this
C
I was in the wilderness
~ ~ G C G C
And the canyon was on fire
Pre-Chorus
Em A D C
And I stood on the mountain
G
In the night and I watched it burn
D
I watched it burn
G
I watched it burn
[Refrão] C G
I would rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham
D G
I would hold my life in his saving grace
C G
I would walk all the way from Boulder to Birmingham
D G D
If I thought I could see, if I could see your face
[Refrão]N.C. G ~
Well, you really got me this time
Em C G
And the hardest part is knowing I'll survive
D
I have come to listen for the sound
C
Of the trucks as they roll down
~ ~ G C G C
Out on ninety-five__
Pre-Chorus
Em A D C
I pretend that it's the ocean
G
Coming down to wash me clean
D
To wash me clean
G
Baby, do you know what I mean
[Refrão] C G
I would rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham
D G
I would hold my life in his saving grace
C G
I would walk all the way from Boulder to Birmingham
D G D
If I thought I could see, if I could see your face
Instrumental: D G ~ Em C G D C ~ ~ G D
Pre-Chorus
Em A D C
I pretend that it's the ocean
G
Coming down to wash me clean
D
To wash me clean
G
Baby, do you know what I mean
[Refrão] C G
I would rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham
D G
I would hold my life in his saving grace
C G
I would walk all the way from Boulder to Birmingham
D G
If I thought I could see, if I could see your face
D G D
If I thought I could see, if I could see your face
How to play Boulder To Birmingham
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is 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.