Christenings
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Intro: (E C)
E C
I met you in a record store
E C
You had slept in the clothes you wore
Bm C9
But I knew I'd seen you somewhere before
E C
What happened to your guitar?
E C
And what happened to the prettiest star?
Bm C9
Can you still play the songs that got you so far?
Bridge:
Am C#m G#
C Em
Hey you, with your shadow in the gutter
Bb F
How low have you got to go before you're through
C Em
High times, a butler in the morning
Bb F Fm G
All your memories are coming out of your shoes
C Em
Black dog, sitting in the park
Bb F
Odd looks from the mothers of the devil's own
C Em
Shoplifting, getting your essentials
Bb F Fm
Gate crashing, christenings and funerals...
G Am C#m G#
...And weddings too.
E C
I used to see you all the time on MTV
E C
Read your life story in a magazine
Bm C9
I guess you thought thats the way it'll always be.
E (Riff 2) C
But I believe in you
E C
Cause I think that you'd want me to
Bm C9
Though I never really liked your songs, its true
Bridge:
Am C#m G#
C Em
Hey you, with your shadow in the gutter
Bb F
How low have you got to go before you're through
C Em
High times, a butler in the morning
Bb F Fm G
All your memories are coming out of your shoes
C Em
Black dog, sitting in the park
Bb F
Odd looks from the mothers of the devil's own
C Em
Shoplifting, getting your essentials
Bb F Fm
Gate crashing, christenings and funerals...
G
...And weddings too.
Ponte: (C Em Bb F) 3x
Fm G#
C Em
Hey you, with your shadow in the gutter
Bb F
How low have you got to go before you're through
C Em
High times, a butler in the morning
Bb F Fm G
All your memories are coming out of your shoes
C Em
Black dog, sitting in the park
Bb F
Odd looks from the mothers of the devil's own
C Em
Shoplifting, getting your essentials
Bb F Fm
Gate crashing, christenings and funerals...
G
...And weddings too.
Final: C Em Bb F Fm G# C
How to play Christenings
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.