Cadillac Life
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Intro
D Bm (x3)
A A
Verse
D Bm
Ten dead soldiers in the middle of the table
D Bm
And what do I know about love
D Bm A A
I wanna run away from every damn thing and just run
Verse
D Bm
Cause baby this is harder than I ever expected
D Bm
And what if I lose my mind
D Bm A A
This long dark night of the soul is sure long and dark
[Refrão]
Em A D Bm Bm
I wanna trade my Chevy for a Cadillac life and drive it on and on
Em A D
Crank that motor to a hundred and ten and then wave goodbye
Bm Bm
I'm gone
A A
I'm gone
Verse
D Bm
Cause the drinkin' don't stop and the drugs chime in
D Bm
But I can quit any time that I want
D Bm A A
Since the concrete jungle came tumblin' down we're all lost
[Refrão]
Em A D Bm Bm
I wanna trade my Chevy for a Cadillac life and drive it on and on
Em A D
Crank that motor to a hundred and ten and then wave goodbye
Bm Bm
I'm gone
A A
I'm gone
Bridge
D Bm (x3)
A A
G A D G
Gasoline get me to a place I love and I promise I'll never look back
[Refrão]
Em A D Bm Bm
I wanna trade my Chevy for a Cadillac life and drive it on and on
Em A D
Crank that motor to a hundred and ten and then wave goodbye
Bm Bm
I'm gone
A A
I'm gone
How to play Cadillac Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.