Bumbling Man
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: C#Capotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
E B
So he's lying here under clear blue skies
D A
Not a single care, not a single why
E B
Just the sun on his face, and he lets out a sigh
C#m
And he thinks
E B
Why don't we get more moments like this?
D A
Why don't we get more moments of bliss?
E B
Why do we have so much life to miss?
C#m
And he thinks
[Chorus]
A E
Are these the throw-away thoughts of the bumbling man
A B
Doesn't really make a point, doesn't really think he can
A E
Just the throw-away thoughts of the bumbling man
A B
As he goes about his day
[Verse 2]
E B
So he sits by a river and he listens to the sound
D A
Of the water flowing downstream and the world spinning around
E B
Just a man on his own in the peace that he's found
C#m
And he thinks
E B
Why do we obsess over differences in
D A
Religion, orientation, and the colour of your skin
E B
There's got to be more to life like, well hmm, everything
C#m
And he thinks
[Chorus]
A E
Are these the throw-away thoughts of the bumbling man
A B
Doesn't really make a point, doesn't really think he can
A E
Just the throw-away thoughts of the bumbling man
A B
As he goes about his day
[Middle 8]
E
Rambling (rambling)
C#m
As much with his feet as he does with his speech
A E
Trains of thought travel at speed through his mind
A B
Trying to reach an end he's trying to find
E
Searching (searching)
C#m
As much for a truth as he does with his eyes
A B E
Trying to get to his truth behind the lies
[Verse 3]
E B
So he drives back home to the city that he lives
D A
And to a packed daily commute that don't mean a thing to him
E B
To some broken bits of news from a dozen different views
C#m
He doesn't think
E B
Just the same old thing from the same familiar faces
E B A
He forgets to smell the trees and those lovely carefree places
E B
Unconcerned with being at peace, just the rat-race that he chases
C#m
He doesn't think
[Chorus]
A E
Are these the throw-away thoughts of the bumbling man
A B
Doesn't really make a point, doesn't really think he can
A E
Just the throw-away thoughts of the bumbling man
A B
As he goes about his day
N.C.
And that's how it's gonna stay
How to play Bumbling Man
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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.