Collections
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{Instrumental}
Eb / Cm Gm/B Abmaj7 . / Abmaj7 Fm7 / Bb
Cm / Fm7 / Gm / G7 /
C9
[Verso 1]
Eb Cm Gm/B Abmaj7
All the world's a stage
Fm7 Eb Adim7
A friend of mine, he sometimes said
Fm7 Gm
But though he tried to show the way
G7 Cadd9 C
They only care about his name
[Verso 2]
Eb Cm Gm/B Abmaj7
Love is for the fool
Fm7 Eb Adim7
A blind old man, he always said
Fm7 Gm
But of its joys he sometimes spoke
G7 Cadd9 C
And then it seemed, he could see
[Verso 3]
Eb Cm Gm/B Abmaj7
Life is for the strong,
Fm7 Eb Cm
A travelling monk, he told me once
Fm7 Gm Cm
But of the weak, he never spoke
Cm G7 Cadd9 C
Though their cries beat on his ears
[Verso 4]
Eb Cm Gm/B Abmaj7
I stood, my gun in hand
Fm7 Eb Adim7
The swallow flew to meet his love
Fm7 Gm
And as they touched, I shot him down
G7 Cadd9 C
But now it's me that can't fly
How to play Collections
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.