Chicken Little Was Right - The Turtles

Chicken Little Was Right

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
 
D
Did you hear what happened to the world today?
D
Somebody came and they took it away
D
Wrapped it up in a wire net
D
Took it away and it ain't back yet
 
[Chorus 1]
 
Bb
We were waitin'
Bb
We were watchin'
Bb F
Yes, we knew it all along
Eb
You were wrong
 
[Verse 2]
 
D
Put it in a place where dead worlds lie
D
Underneath a tombstone, ten miles high
D
(We're so safe, so secure
D
Heaven knows we're absolutely sure)
D
Never grew up but now it's dead
D
What'd you suppose the epitaph read?
D
(We're so young, we're so good
D
Heaven knows we surely must endure)
 
[Chorus 2]
 
Bb
We were waitin'
Bb
We were watchin'
Bb F
Yes, we knew it all along
Eb
You were wrong
D
Now, it's gone
 
[Bridge]
 
D D7
And we saw the little squirrels
Gm D
And we watched their thrifty deeds
D D7
Who prepared for winter's needs
Gm
And we planted
Gm D
Planted lemon seeds
 
[Solo]
 
D
 
[Verse 3]
 
D
If that there world comes back again
D
We'll be there, so let's be friends
 
[Chorus 1]
 
Bb
We'll be waitin'
Bb
We'll be watchin'
Bb F
Yes, we've been here all along
Eb
Oh, so long
D
So, so long
 
[Outro]
 
D Dsus2 Bb
Eh, eh, eh
D
Mm
 
D
Lemons growin' on our tree
D
Lemonade for you and me

How to play Chicken Little Was Right

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What is the starting chord?

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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.

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