Cest Le Bon
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Intro:
D/G C/G G D/G C/G G
C/G |Cm/G G |A7/G
C/G
D/G G7
I never knew what a man was supposed to be
C/G Cm/G
I never wanted the responsibility
D/G G7
I still remember what they tried to make of me
C/G Cm/G
They used to wonder what they couldn't get through to me,
G A7/G
'Cauce all that I had as this music
C/G G
A-coming to me
A7/G
And all that I had was this rhythm
C/G G
A-running through me.
D/G G7
I took a tip from the man in the ministry
C/G Cm/G
He said, "My son, better work in the factory"
D/G G7
Well there were days I can tell you quite honestly
C/G Cm/G
I saw myself winding up in the military
G A7/G
So lucky to have all this music
C/G G
A-coming to me
A7/G
I'm lucky to have all this rhythm
C/G G
A-running through me
A7/G
I'm watching the movie go down
C/G G
Around, about me
G A7/G
I'm watching the merry-go-round
C/G G
Go down about me.
Am Am7/B C6 D7sus4 D7
I said, "Lovers, you're needed in the garden
Am
'Cauce there's a lot of crazy people
Am7/B C6 D7sus4 D7
Who've forgotten where their heart is
F Fmaj7 F6
And they don't give a damn
C G Am
About hurting those flowers and those trees. "
C D Dsus4 D C Em
C'est le bon, sailing on and on
C D Dsus4 D C Em
C'est le bon, sailing on and on
C D Dsus4 D C Em
C'est le bon, sailing on and on
C D Dsus4 D C Em Cmaj7
C'est le bon, sailing on and on...
D/G G7 C/G Cm6
D/G G7 C/G Cm6
D/G G7 C/G Cm6
D/G G7 C/G Cm6
D/G G7
Sometimes I wonder where my life is taking me
C/G Cm/G
Sometimes I wonder what they all expect of me
D/G G7
Well there were days I can tell you quite honestly
C/G Cm/G
I saw myself winding up in the monastery
G A7/G
'Cauce all that I have is this music
C/G G
A-coming to me
A7/G
And all that I have is this rhythm
C/G G
A-running through me
A7/G
I'm watching the movie go down
C/G G
Around, about me
A7/G
I'm watching the marry-go-round
C/G G
Go down about me.
Am7 /B C6 D7sus4 D7
I said, "Lovers, you're needed in the garden
Am
'Cauce there's a lot of crazy people
/B C6 D7sus4 D7
Who've forgotten where their heart is
F Fmaj7 F6
And they don't give a damn
C G Am
About hurting that small child in me. "
C D Dsus4 D C Em
C'est le bon, sailing on and on
C D Dsus4 D C Em
C'est le bon, sailing on and on
C D Dsus4 D C Em
C'est le bon, sailing on and on
C D Dsus4 D C Em
C'est le bon, sailing on and on
C D Dsus4 D C Em
C'est le bon, sailing on and on
C D Dsus4 D C Em
C'est le bon, sailing on and on
C D Dsus4 D C Em
C'est le bon, sailing on and on
C D Dsus4 D C Em Cmaj7
C'est le bon, sailing on and on . . . . .
D/G C/G G D/G C/G G
C/G Cm/G G A7/G
C/G
How to play Cest Le Bon
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D/G. 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.