Brando
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[Verso 1]
A
You told me to skip school
D
To go with you to the movies
A
You knew you were uncool
D
But you thought you could fool me
A F#m
They play oldies in the afternoon
E D
For the elderly and me and you
A F#m
Fred and Ginger, black and white
E D
I watch you watch "It's a Wonderful
Life"
( A D A F#m D )
[Verso 2]
A
You called me "cerebral"
D
I didn't know what you meant
F#m E
But now I do, would it have killed you
D
To call me pretty instead?
A F#m
I'm in a second story window
E D
And you're yelling at me, "Stella!"
A
And I'm laughing 'cause you think
F#m
You're Brando
E
But you'll never come close
A E
All I need for you to admit
F#m
Is that you never knew me like you
D
Thought you did
A
You never knew me like you thought you
E
Did
Bm D
Like you thought you did
( A F#m D Bm )
( A F#m D Bm )
[Verso 3]
A
You say, "Here's lookin' at you, kid"
D
Thinking I wouldn't understand the
Reference
F#m
You admit you think we're fated
E
I'll be lucky if I'm your third wife
A
That's only something you would say in
The car
D
We've been breathing the same air for
Too long
F#m
If the snow wasn't coming down so hard
E
I would open the door and walk home
A
It's only a couple miles
F#m E
What could go wrong if I hitch a ride
With a guy in a pickup
D
Who doesn't know left from right from
E
Wrong?
A E
All I need for you to admit
F#m
Is that you never knew me like you
D
Thought you did
A
You never knew me like you thought you
E
Did
Bm D
Like you thought you did
A E
All I need for you to admit
F#m
Is that you never knew me like you
D
Thought you did
A
You never knew me like you thought you
E
Did
Bm D
Like you thought you did
Final Bm D
How to play Brando
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.