Cold Steel (acoustic)
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Intro: C Dm F G F G F Dm C
verse 1
Dm F G
Lonely, have you ever felt lonely
F G
Like you're floating on a deep sea
F Dm
And the world is somewhere else?
C Dm
And when you're trying to disguise it
F G
Well, it only makes it deepen
F G
And trying to pretend
F Dm
Will only weigh you down
[Refrão]
Am
Cold steel
G Em
Cold steel
Am
Cold steel
G Em
Cold, cold steel
Instrumental: C Dm F G F G F Dm C Dm F G F G F Dm C
verse 2
Dm F G
Searching, is this why everybody's searching
F G
Looking to the sky
F Dm
To try to touch a star
C Dm
And when they get it in their hand
F G
Well, they never want to lose it
F G
They get a monkey on their back
F Dm
And a pocketful of sand
[Refrão]
Am
Cold steel
G Em
Cold steel
Am
Cold steel
G Em
Cold, cold steel
Instrumental: C Dm F G F G F Dm C Dm F G F G F Dm C
verse 3
Dm F G
Good times, I heard about the good times
F G
I read it in a book
F Dm
It sounded alright
C Dm
And then I thought I saw a stranger
F G
So I had to give chase
F G
She stabbed me in the back
F Dm
With a smile across her face
[Refrão]
Am
Cold steel
G Em
Cold steel
Am
Cold steel
G Em
Cold, cold steel
Instrumental: C Dm F G F G F Dm C Dm F G F G F Dm C Dm
How to play Cold Steel (acoustic)
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 C. 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.