Code Red
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Intro: Em
Em
Some say that I will and some say I won't
Em
Victory is an elusive whore
C
She is as easily mine as
Em
she is yours
Em
Slip and slide my way through this charade
Em
I know all the players and I must say
C
Do this long enough
Em
you get a taste for it
D
I'll do this last one and I'll
Em
grow me some wine
D
Leave them troubled boys
Em
all behind
D
What you stole, I would have
Em
given freely
Em
Code Red you're staring
Em
Code Red staring at me
Em
Em
Well sometimes he do and sometimes he don't
Em
Sometimes I love myself best alone
C
Do this long enough
you
Em
get a taste for it
Em
A six pack of Coke and a bottle of Jack
Em
"whatever you do" he said
Em
"look after that," yeah well
C
being trusted and lusted
Em
it could be worse than that
D
I'll do this last one and I'll
Em
grow me some wine
D
Leave them troubled boys
Em
all behind
D
What you stole, I would have
Em
given freely
Em
Code Red staring
Em
Code Red staring
Em
Code Red
Em
Em
Come on baby I can drink you down
Em
Then I have my job to do and do well
C
Since you won't give guarantees
Em
I'll be cashing out
D
I'll do this last one and I'll
Em
grow me some wine
D
Leave them troubled boys
Em
all behind
D
Said I'll do this last one and I'll
Em
grow me some wine
D
Leave them troubled boys
Em
all behind
D
What you stole, I would have
Em
given freely
Em
Code Red
Em
Code Red
Em
Code Red staring
Em
Red
How to play Code Red
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.