Colorado Beetle -
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[CHORDS]
G 320003 or 355433
G? 320001
Gb 244322
B7sus4 X02033
B7? X02030
Cadd9 X32030
F#/D 100230
F 133211
F# 244322
C 032010
Am X02210
Asus2 X02200
B 224442
Bb 113331
[INTRO]
G G? B7sus4 B7? Cadd9 F#/D G F F#
[VERSE]
G G?
I shan't
B7sus4 B7?
Close my eyes tonight
Cadd9 F#/D G F F#
I'm gonna look at you instead
G G?
And when
B7sus4 B7?
At last you sleep, my love
Cadd9 F#/D G F F#
I'm gonna smash your lying head
[CHORUS]
C
Everything you touch
E
You tarnish
Am
Everything you've broken
(E)
Was mine!
C E
Standing right in front of me
F G F F#
Oh, Colorado beetle....I feel for you
[VERSE]
G G? B7sus4 B7?
You make me ache so badly
Cadd9 F#/D G F F#
Soon I'll quit and be dead before my time
G G? B7sus4 B7?
Destined to be together
Cadd9 F#/D G
Cursed with yours, just as you're cursed
F F#
with mine
[CHORUS]
C
Everything you touch
E
You tarnish
Am
Everything you've broken
(E)
Was mine!
C E
Standing right in front of me
F G F F#
Oh, Colorado beetle....I feel for you
[BRIDGE]
Asus2 C
All the flies
G
You never told me
Asus2 C
I broke my spirit
B B Bb
And my back for you
Asus2 C
All the time
G
You never told me
Asus2 C
That the devil
B
Would be back for you
[CHORUS]
C
Everything you touch
E
You tarnish
Am
Everything you've broken
(E)
Was mine!
C E
Standing right in front of me
F G G Gb
Oh, Colorado beetle....I feel for you
F G G Gb
Oh, Colorado beetle....I feel for you
F G F F# G G?
Oh, Colorado beetle....I feel for you
How to play Colorado Beetle -
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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.