Classical
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Classical by Vampire Weekend
[Intro]
Em
C G Dm Am
C G Dm Am
[Verse 1]
C G
In times of war, the educated class knew what to do
Dm Fmaj7
In times of peace, their pupils couldn't meet your baby blues
C G
Four hundred million animals competing for the zoo
Dm Fmaj7
It's such a bleak sunrise
[Pre-Chorus]
C G Dm Am
Untrue, unkind and unnatural
C G Dm Am
How the cruel, with time, becomes classical
[Chorus]
C
I know that walls fall, shacks shake
G
Bridges burn and bodies break
Dm Am
It's clear something's gonna change
C G Dm Am
And when it does, which classical remains?
C G Dm Am
C G Dm Am
[Verse 2]
C G
The temple's gone, but still a single column stands today
Dm Fmaj7
That sinking feeling fades, but never really goes away
C G
A staircase up to nothingness inside your DNA
Dm Fmaj7
Well, that's a bleak sunrise
[Pre-Chorus]
C G Dm Am
Untrue, unkind and unnatural
C G Dm Am
How the cruel, with time, becomes classical
[Chorus]
C
I know that walls fall, shacks shake
G
Bridges burn and bodies break
Dm Am
It's clear something's gonna change
C G Dm Am
And when it does, which classical remains?
[Instrumental Break]
C F C
G F
C G C
C G
C G
[Pre-Chorus]
C G Dm Fmaj7
Untrue, unkind and unnatural
C G Dm Fmaj7
How the cruel, with time, becomes classical
[Chorus]
C
I know that walls fall, shacks shake
G
Bridges burn and bodies break
Dm Am
It's clear something's gonna change
C G Dm Am
And when it does, which classical remains?
[Outro]
C G Dm Am
C G Dm Am
C G Dm Am
C G Dm Am G C
How to play Classical
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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.