Chasing Money No More
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[Verse 1]
C
I thought I found the Holy Grail
F
But its touch was as cold as hell
C G
I lived inside the walls of Babylon just before they fell
C
Everything eventually turns to dust
F
All the possessions eventually rust
C G C
The things of the Spirit are the only things to trust
F
Well, you try to find what life is for
C
But it's hard to even find the door
G G7
You wonder where you came from and what you should live for
[Chorus]
C
Everybody's interested in paradise
F
Till they find out it doesn't always feel nice
C G C
And I ain't gonna spend my time chasing money no more
[Verse 2]
C
I read a book of Renaissance history
F
It was a true story of vanity
C G
I bought it from a man in a black hat at the art sale
C
He said, "Son, the heroes all gave in
F
And there's no point in naming since"
C G C
Then he gave me a stack of cash at the back of the Station Inn
F
Oh, they say it takes all the pain away
C
From the dawn of time until the break of day
G G7
But it's funny how it never works out that-a-way
[Chorus]
C
Everybody's interested in paradise
F
Till they find out it doesn't always feel nice
C G C
And I ain't gonna spend my time chasing money no more
[Dope Piano Solo Break]
[Verse 3]
C
Well they dressed me in the ancient cloak
F
And let me tell ya that it ain't no joke
C G
I spend as much time alone with angels as with common folk
C
But it's a life of sweet confection
F
Supernatural connection
C G C
And as far as I can tell it's headed in the proper direction
F
Oh the ancients, they've all gone and died
C Cm
Now they just talk about policy to justify the vanity
C Gm G
Let's leave the ship of fools and get back to the old school
[Chorus]
C
Everybody's interested in paradise
F
Till they find out it doesn't always feel nice
C G C
And I ain't gonna spend my time chasing money no more
[Verse 4]
C
Well, there's a world of people who work hard
F
To make what it takes to live
C G
And there's a world of people who know what it means to really give
C
But these refined considerations aside
F
If you want to learn to be truly alive
C G C
Drink the Blood and let's start living for the other side
F
Well, you try to find what life is for
C
But it's hard to even find the door
G G7
You wonder where you came from and what you should live for
[Chorus]
C
Everybody's interested in paradise
F
Till they find out it doesn't always feel nice
C G C
And I ain't gonna spend my time chasing money no more
How to play Chasing Money No More
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.