Candyman
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skyline high, backdrop low
E G
Choose which doomsday suits you most, while I set the scene.
Bm D E G Bm D
The ribbons that remind where a memory goes, to rub it in your face that your
E G Bm
missing out. I'm starting to see
D E G Bm D
So what's it gunna be? Ooh you got me, yeah you got me.
E G Bm D E G Bm D
Tell me what you see, ooh when you read my palm as I wave as I walk away.
E G Bm D E G BmD
Need I remind that if were animals, we're living in a habitat without a home
E G Bm D E
and it's no place to be.
G Bm D
I need to get out into the Amazon. To call it mankind would be arrogant and
E G Bm D E
irony.
G BmD
So what's it gunna be? Ooh you got me, yeah you got me.
E G Bm D E G Bm D
Tell me what you see, ooh when you read my palm as I wave as I walk away.
E G Bm D E G BmD
How to play Candyman
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.