Circles
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E B E
This old boy lived down the road from me
A E Esus E
Used to drive a beat up Dodge
E B E
He showed up drunk as hell one night
A B
Parked in my garage
E B
I had to ask him
E
How'd you get so lost
A F#
Man how do you get so low
A B E A
He said I've been running around in circles for so long
B E
I didn't know where else to go
E B E
See his wife she left him and took the kids
A E Esus E
And he never was the same
E B E
I guess they were all that he'd been living for
A B
And he shouldered all the blame
E B E
He always wondered what made her give up
A F#
And why was he the last to know
A B E A
She'd been running around in circles for so long
B E
She didn't know where else to go
A B E
Guess we all lose our way sometimes
A B E
Get stuck out on that road
A B E
When there's no where left to turn we just stop
A B
The ones we love pay the toll
E B E
This old boy lived down the road from me
A E Esus E
Today we laid him in the ground
E B E
Drove that old dodge right off the river bridge
A B
Without even slowing down
E B E
Read the letter he left for his old man
A F#
Said God I loved her so
A B E A
He said I've been running around in circles for so long
B E
I didn't know where else to go
How to play Circles
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.