Cascadia
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Intro: D D Bb5 C Am
Verse: 1
D Bm7
I feel frozen and lonely
Bb5 C Am
I wanna wake up happy enough, welcoming sun in my bedroom
D Bm7 Bb5
Maybe northern California, I need a dose of the sea
C Am
Sleep on the beach just for a week with no trouble
D Bm7 Bb5 C
It's all irrational but somewhere there's a green and white and blue flag waving
[Refrão]
D
I wanna build Cascadia
Bb5 Am
California in the sunlight
D
I wanna build Cascadia
Bb5 Am D
Oregon Shores would be alright
Verse: 2
D Bb5 Am D Bm7 Bb5 C Am
I care about policy in increments, it's seasonal
D Bm7 Bb5 C Am
I care about people and their loved ones, I do
D Bm7 Bb5 C Am D
I care about the colour of your eyes as much as I can see the way you elegantly move
[Refrão]
D
I wanna build Cascadia
Bb5 Am
California in the sunlight
D
I wanna build Cascadia
Bb5 Am
Oregon Shores would be alright
D
I wanna build Cascadia
Bb5 Am
California in the spotlight
D
I wanna build Cascadia
Bb5 Am
Snoqualmie and the Columbia
Bridge
Bb5 Am7
Bbmaj7 Am7
I'm fearful of the consequence of solving all your problems
Bbmaj7 Am7
I'm happy here, I know its real, Its common ground, It's evergreen
Bbmaj7 Am7
It's mass appeal, It's underground, It's what I know, It's lost and found
Bbmaj7 Am7
It's seasonal
[Refrão]
D
I wanna build Cascadia
Bb5 Am
California in the sunlight
D
I wanna build Cascadia
Bb5 Am
Oregon Shores would be alright
D
I wanna build Cascadia
Bb5 Am
California in the spotlight
D
I wanna build Cascadia
Bb5 Am
Snoqualmie and the Columbia
Outro
D
I wanna build Cascadia
Bb5 Am
Snoqualmie and the Columbia
How to play Cascadia
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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.