Charlene
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Intro
A Am E B F#m B E B F#m F# B E
Verse
B C#m
I know we're all broken hymns
A E B A
Line by line father time dies alone
Am
And here's the fucking thing
E B C#m
There's no point in writing gospel truths
A E B E
To a room full of pricks on their phone
Pre-Chorus
G#
When you're gone for days
C#m B A Am
Home is everything to me
[Refrão]E B C#m
Stop moving the goalposts, Charlene
A E
Stop telling me the right girl's wrong for me
B A Am
Stop over-analyzing everyone or everything
Bridge
E B F#m B E B F#m B E
Verse
B C#m
Be good, be fair, and just
A E B A
Were the words that I learned as boy
Am
But here's the simple fact
E B C#m
There's still no fucking banker pricks
A E B E
With their hands on their flute in the joy
Pre-Chorus
G# G#m G#
When you're gone for days
C#m B A Am
Home is everything to me
[Refrão]E B C#m
Stop moving the goalposts, Charlene
A E
Stop telling me the right girl's wrong for me
B A Am A
Stop over-analyzing everyone or everything
Bridge
C#m B A E
It's true, you are my one and only
C#m B G#
But you don't give a feeling away
C#m B A E
It's true, for sure, you are my one and only
C#m B G#m A
But you don't give a shit anyway
[Refrão]E B C#m
Stop moving the goalposts, Charlene
A E
Stop telling me the right girl's wrong for me
B A Am E
Stop over-analyzing everyone or everything
How to play Charlene
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.