Cecilia
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D A G A x2
[Verse 1]
D
Your baby,
A
Is no such thing,
G A D
The adult king of ignorance is reigning,
A G A
On every gay parade.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Em D
Your princess is the next in line,
Em D A
To abdicate her father.
Em D G
The Queen is in the council house,
D G
Counting ways,
A
To justify the hate.
[Chorus 1]
G A
She’s seen ya,
G A
Cecilia,
G A D A G A
She’s seen ya for what you are.
[Verse 2]
D
She wants you,
A
To be a man,
G A D A
Who understands that love holds no conditions.
G A
On who you want to be.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Em D
Everything you try to stop,
Em D A
Begins another heartache.
Em D G
Everything is simple here.
D G
Can’t you see,
A
That love is blind?
[Chorus 2]
G A
She’s seen ya,
G A
Cecilia,
G A F#m
She’s seen ya for what you are.
[Bridge]
G
Is wrong,
Em A Bm
Change your mind if not your heart.
G A
And if you don’t believe,
F#m G
She will wish you were,
Em A Bm G
Someone that she can’t recall,
A Bm G
Never quite recall.
A Bm G A
No matter what you do.
Bm G
You've never seen it so bad.
A
You've never seen it.
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Em D
Everything you try to stop,
Em D A
Begins another heartache.
Em D G
Everything is simple here.
D G
Can’t you see,
A
That love is blind?
[Chorus]
G A
She’s seen ya,
G A
Cecilia,
G A D A
She’s seen ya for what you are.
G A
She’s seen ya,
G A
Cecilia,
G A D
She’s seen ya and wants no more.
How to play Cecilia
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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.