Clear Cut
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Verse
D A
Way back in the mountains on the high knob by the ridge
C G D
My grandpa built our cabin where we lived for 40 years
D Am
Spent my happy childhood beneath the hardwood trees
C G C D C D A
I didn't know what I had then was all I'd ever need
D A
Mountain laurels blooming, it was early in the spring
C G D
Lookin' out my window on a sea of endless green
D Am
Rich men from the city came to buy our land today
C G C D
Took 200 years to grow, but it's gone in 30 days
[Refrão]Am C
Mud slides down the mountain, there's no way to stop the flood
G D A
Hills without their timbers, like a man without his blood
Am C
Scars upon the land, those wounds will never heal
C D A C D A
But a greedy man will never get his fill
Solo
Am C
G D A
Am C
C D A C D A
[Refrão]Am C
Mud slides down the mountain, there's no way to stop the flood
G D A
Hills without their timbers, like a man without his blood
Am C
Scars upon the land, those wounds will never heal
Ending
C D A
But a greedy man will never get his fill
C D A
I can't go back and I know I never will
C D A E
I hope someday they know the way I feel
How to play Clear Cut
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 D. 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.