Candy Says
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Afinação: D G C F A DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
"Candy Says"
(The Velvet Underground)
From Aaron’s instagram story (March 2, 2021) @erroneousambergris
Music & Words by Lou Reed
Tuning: D Tuning *full step down [DGCFAd]
Capo: none
[Chords]
A7----------x0202x
A7sus4------x0203x
B7----------x21202
C/G---------332010
D-----------x00232
D/F#--------200232
E-----------022100
E7----------020100
E7sus4------020200
Em----------022000
F#min-------244222
G-----------320003
[Intro]
D F#m C/G B7
Em A7sus4 A7 D D/F# A7sus4 A7
[Verse 1]
D F#m C/G B7
Candy says, I've come to hate my body,
Em A7sus4 A7 D D/F# A7sus4 A7
and all that it requires, in this world.
D F#m C/G B7
Candy says, I'd like to know completely,
Em A7sus4 A7 D D/F# A7sus4 A7
what other souls discreetly, talk about.
[Chorus]
D G E7sus4 E7
I'm gonna watch the blue birds fly,
A7sus4 A7
over my shoulder.
D G E7sus4 E7
I'm gonna watch them pass me by,
A7sus4 A7
maybe when I'm older.
C/G G
What do you think I'd see,
A7sus4 A7 C/G
if I could walk away from me?
[Verse 2]
D F#m C/G B7
Candy says, I hate the quiet places,
Em A7sus4 A7 D D/F# A7sus4 A7
that cause the smallest taste, of what will be.
D F#m C/G B7
Candy says, I hate the big decisions,
Em A7sus4 A7 D D/F# A7sus4 A7
that cause endless revisions, in my mind.
[Chorus]
D G E7sus4 E7
I'm gonna watch the blue birds fly,
A7sus4 A7
over my shoulder.
D G E7sus4 E7
I'm gonna watch them pass me by,
A7sus4 A7
maybe when I'm older.
C/G G
What do you think I'd see,
A7sus4 A7 C/G
if I could walk away from me?
[Verse break]*harmonica solo
D F#m C/G B7
Em A7sus4 A7 D D/F# A7sus4 A7
[Outro]
D G E7sus4 E7
I'm gonna watch the blue birds fly,
A7sus4 A7
over my shoulder.
D G E7sus4 E7
I'm gonna watch them pass me by,
A7sus4 A7
maybe when I'm older.
C/G G
What do you think I'd see,
A7sus4 A7 C/G
if I could walk away from me?
How to play Candy Says
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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.