Charlie Brown
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Capo 3
Intro: Em C G
Em C Am
Em C G
I stole a key
Em C
Took a car downtown where the lost boys meet
Am
I took a car downtown and took what they offered me
Em C G
To set me free
Em C
I saw the lights go down at the end of the scene
Am
I saw the lights go down and they're standing in front of me
Em C G
My scarecrow dreams
Em C
When they smashed my heart into smithereens
Am
I'll be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
Em C G
Be a cartoon heart
C
Light a fire, from a spark
D C
Light a fire, a flame in my heart
C
We'll run wild
Em
We'll be glowing in the dark
C G
Em C Am
D
All the boys, all the girls
C G
All the madness in the world
D
All the boys, all the girls
C G
All the madness that occurs
D
All the highs, all the lows
C
As the room is spinning, oh
Sustain C
We'll run wild oh
Em
We'll start glowing in the dark
C G
Em C Am
C
It was all an innocent riot
G
We'll be glowing in the dark
How to play Charlie Brown
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.