Colorado 5591
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Intro:(G, A, Amaj7, G, A)
verse 1:
A
A simple love song
Amaj7
A simple love gone wrong
G
A simple way to cope
With six years of lovestrong
A
Then gone
I speak of Colorado 5591
Amaj7
Where there's a paxil-plated morning sun
G
A hug every now and then from everyone
A
In Colorado 5591
Chorus 1:
But would you take it away, boys?
Take it away
Amaj7
Would you take this pain away?
Take it away
G
Would you take it away, boys?
A
Take it away
verse 2:
And through this great parade I walked alone
Amaj7
And trying to be heard through a different song
G
But the music too loud or the crowd was too strong
A
I kept to myself, I kept alone
And many friends that I have lost
Amaj7
And many friends that I've found
G
You see we all wanna stay on this thing called the common ground
A
We've got to find this common ground
Chorus 2:
But would you take it away, boys?
Take it away
Amaj7
Would you take my pain away?
Take it away
G
Would you take it away, boys?
A
Take it away
Outro: 2X( A, Amaj7, G, A)
How to play Colorado 5591
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.