Champagne
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Intro
E
So it is not surprising
G#m F#
That some would have us stay where we are a little longer to rest
E
But this city of Houston
B
This country of the United States was not built by those who waited and rested
G#m B
G#m B
[Verso 1]
G#m
(Not again) This is just wrong
B
It's wrong, wrong, wrong
G#m
(Do it again) The party's done
B
Done, done, done
E
They've gone and left themselves for dead
G#m B
Of course they bloody have
E C#m
Of course I didn't mean what I said
F# E B
I just wanted them to laugh
[Verso 2]
G#m
Well, I can't deal with your games no more
B
No more, more, more
G#m
(Do it again)
B
You killed them all, and shouldn't have
E
I think God is coming after me
G#m F#
And I got these bloody hands
E C#m
Well, of course I never mean what I say
F# E B
I've just got a hook to land
[Refrão]
E G#m F#
You can't celebrate without champagne
E
Gonna hold my heart
B
Up, up, out and away
E G#m F#
Dance and celebrate with what's-her-face
E B
From what's it called, oughta know, hey
E
[Verso 3]
Got the keys
And the cards
In the bars
B
Gonna make it alright (Yeah)
G#m
(Do it again)
B
Gonna dance like we ain't using somebody else's money tonight
E
And the gods have left themselves for dead
G#m B
Tripped and killed the boss
E C#m
Well, you know I never mean what I say
F# E B
But I'm sorry for your loss
E
I know you too well
G#m
To curse the man
D#7
Curse the matter at hand
E C#m
I know you too well to explain
F# E
But I told you again and again
[Refrão]
E G#m F#
You can't celebrate without champagne
E
I'm gonna hold my heart
B
Up, up, out and away
E G#m F#
Dance and celebrate with what's-her-face
E B
From what's it called, oughta know, hey
E G#m F#
It's who you're meant to be
E G#m F# E G#m F#
(You can't celebrate without champagne) (Hey) (Hey)
E G#m B
(Without champagne)
Outro
B C#m G#m
As I've said so many times
A
I'll make a drama of it
E
I'll lose my mind
B C#m G#m
Relentlessly we've tried
A E
Could this be the turning point for my life?
B C#m G#m
As I've said so many times
(You can't celebrate without champagne)
A E
Could this be the turning point for my life?
(You can't celebrate without champagne)
B C#m G#m
So restless we have tried
(You can't celebrate without champagne)
A
Could this be the turning point for my life?
(You can't celebrate without champagne)
B C#m G#m
A
How to play Champagne
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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.