Burnt Espresso
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C
Advice that I
C F
Always took was wait for things to come your way
F
To come your way and
C
Maybe first, maybe first
C
I'll strap a magnet to my back
F
So there's the pole
F
And you'll come my way and
Dm
Say you seem the type who knows just
C
What to do
G
And I'll say back to you that
Dm G C Dm
It takes one to know one and Id liked to get to know one so, if you'd like to drink shitty coffee down a
Dm
couple streets at the northbound side of me, I'd love to stay there and
G
Think of what to say there, yeah
C G
If you'd like to go somewhere I know we could both smell like
C
Burnt espresso
C
It didn't strike me
C
That there'd be a lot to say
F
But long ago
F
We retired talk of rain
C
There's no concept
C F
Of the stupid little games that we could play
F
So you turn to me and
Dm
Say you seem the type who knows just
C
What to do
G
And I'll say back to you that
Dm G C Dm
It takes one to know one and Id like to get to know one so, if youd like to drink shitty coffee down a couple
Dm
streets at the northbound side of me, I'd love to stay there and
G
Think of what to say there, yeah
C G
If you'd like to go somewhere I know we could both smell like
Dm
Burnt espresso
Dm F
And it tastes so bitter and smells so sweet
Dm
Ohhh
Dm G
And it's getting the better of me
F C
Of me
Dm G C Dm
It takes one to know one and Id like to get to know one so, if you'd like to drink shitty coffee down a couple
Dm
streets at the northbound side of me, I'd love to stay there and
G
Think of what to say there, yeah
C G
If you'd like to go somewhere I know we could both smell like
C
Burnt espresso
How to play Burnt Espresso
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.