China Grove
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Guitar: | E | E | D A/C# A | A/E E |
Piano in: | E | E | D A/C# A | A/E E |
All in: | E | E | D A/C# A | A/E E |
| E | E | D A/C# A | | |
[Verse 1]
E
When the sun comes up on a sleepy little town
D A/C# A A/E E
Down around San Antone’
E
And the folks are risin' for another day
D A/C# A A/E E
round about their homes
C#m B
The people of the town are strange
A A A# B | C | |
and they're proud of where they came,
[Chorus]
| E | D A/C# |
Well you're talkin' 'bout China Grove
| E | D A/C# |
Whoa oh ho... Whoa ho
| E | D A/C# | E | |
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[Verse 2]
E
Well the preacher and the teacher, Lord, they're a caution
D A/C# A A/E E
They are the talk of the town
E
When the gossip hits the fan, they ain't lyin'
D A/C# A A/E E
when the sun goes fallin' down
C#m B
Well they say that the father's insane,
A A A# B | C | |
and dear Missus Perkins a game,
[Chorus]
| E | D A/C# |
Well you're talkin' 'bout China Grove
| E | D A/C# |
Whoa oh ho... Whoa ho
| E | D A/C# | E | G#m B |
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[Bridge]
C#m
Well every day there's a new thing comin',
F#m7 C#m
The ways of an oriental view.
C#m
The sheriff and his buddies with their samurai swords,
F# F#sus4 F# | F# F# E C# E C# B A | B A F# F# G#m B |
you can even hear the music at night.
C#m
And though it's a part of the Lone Star state
F#m7 C#m
The people don't seem to care
A Asus A | C D E | | C D E |
They'll just keep on lookin' to the east
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[Instrumental] (Guitar Solo)
1 Guitar: | E | E | D A/C# A | A/E E |
2 Piano in: | E | E | D A/C# A | A/E E |
3 All in: | E | E | D A/C# A | A/E E |
4 | E | E | D A/C# A | A/E E |
5 | E | E | D A/C# A | A/E E |
6 | E | E | D A/C# A | A/E E |
| C#m | B | A A A# B | C | |
[Chorus]
| E | D A/C# |
Well you're talkin' 'bout China Grove
| E | D A/C# |
Whoa oh ho... Whoa ho
| E | D A/C# | E | |
China Grove
How to play China Grove
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 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.