Colorado
View chords used in this chart
This tab tries to capture both the chords in the verse and chorus as well as the riff that features throughout.
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Chords: Am7, Fsus2, and G
See link for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBIq_Fl4ObM
[Intro]
(Fsus2) (G)
e|------------------------0-----------------------3-3/7---------------|
B|----6p5---3---1---------1-1-----6p5---3---1-----0-----6p5---3---1---|
G|--------------------0h2-2-----------------------0-------------------|
D|----5-----5---3---3-----3-------5-----5---3-----0-----5-----5---3---|
A|------------------------------------------------2-------------------|
E|------------------------1---------------------3-3-------------------|
(Fsus2) (Am7) (G)
e|---------0-------1---1-1----------------------------------------------------|
B|---------1-------0---0-0----------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0h2-2---0-0---0---0-----let ring---------------------------------------|
D|----3----3-------------0----------------------------------------------------| x2
A|-----------------------2----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------3----------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
"They say home..."
[Palm mute chords here, but let last bar ring out]
[Am7 Fsus2 Gx2] x4
e|---0-----(1)-----3-------|
B|---1------1------0-------|
G|---2------2------0-------|
D|---2------3------0-------|
A|---0------x------2-------|
E|----------1------3-------|
There are some places in between verses/courses where he lets the chords ring out a bit more for one bar.
Listen/watch for these as well as some variation within the chords.
[Verse 2]
"Hotel room.."
[Palm mute chords here]
[Am7 Fsus2 Gx2] x4
e|---0-----(1)-----3-------|
B|---1------1------0-------|
G|---2------2------0-------|
D|---2------3------0-------|
A|---0------x------2-------|
E|----------1------3-------|
Let last G on the last 4th bar ring out and play the B string on the first fret:
e|---3---3---3---3----|
B|---0---0---0h1-1----|
G|---0---0---0---0----|
D|---0---0---0---0----|
A|---2---2---2---2----|
E|---3---3---3---3----|
[Chorus]
"Colorado..."
[Let chords ring out]
[Fsus2 Am7 Gx2] x2
e|--(1)---0---3----|
B|---1----1---0----|
G|---2----0---0----|
D|---3----2---0----|
A|---x----0---2----|
E|---1--------3----|
[Verse 2]
"Great American.."
[Palm mute chords here, with some exceptions on the G]
[Am7 Fsus2 Gx2] x4
e|---0-----(1)-----3-------|
B|---1------1------0-------|
G|---2------2------0-------|
D|---2------3------0-------|
A|---0------x------2-------|
E|----------1------3-------|
Let last G on the last 4th bar ring out play the B string on the first fret:
e|---3---3---3---3----|
B|---0---0---1---1----|
G|---0---0---0---0----|
D|---0---0---0---0----|
A|---2---2---2---2----|
E|---3---3---3---3----|
[Chorus]
"Colorado..."
[Let chords ring out]
[Fsus2 Am7 Gx2] x3
e|--(1)---0---3----|
B|---1----1---0----|
G|---2----0---0----|
D|---3----2---0----|
A|---x----0---2----|
E|---1--------3----|
[Interlude/Bridge: Intro - listen for sublte differences + Verse]
(Fsus2) (G)
e|------------------------0-----------------------3-3/7---------------|
B|----6p5---3---1---------1-1-----6p5---3---1-----0-----6p5---3---1---|
G|--------------------0h2-2-----------------------0-------------------|
D|----5-----5---3---3-----3-------5-----5---3-----0-----5-----5---3---|
A|------------------------------------------------2-------------------|
E|------------------------1---------------------3-3-------------------|
(Fsus2) (Am7) (G)
e|---------0-------1---1-1----------------------------------------------------|
B|---------1-------0---0-0----------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0h2-2---0-0---0---0-----let ring---------------------------------------|
D|----3----3-------------0----------------------------------------------------| x2
A|-----------------------2----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------3----------------------------------------------------|
"The city lights of Denver..."
[Palm mute chords here, except for last G]
[Am7 Fsus2 Gx2] x4
e|---0-----(1)-----3-------|
B|---1------1------0-------|
G|---2------2------0-------|
D|---2------3------0-------|
A|---0------x------2-------|
E|----------1------3-------|
Let last G on the last 4th bar ring out play the B string on the first fret:
e|---3---3---3---3----|
B|---0---0---1---1----|
G|---0---0---0---0----|
D|---0---0---0---0----|
A|---2---2---2---2----|
E|---3---3---3---3----|
[Chorus]
"Colorado..."
[Let chords ring out]
[Fsus2 Am7 Gx2] x5 this time
e|--(1)---0---3----|
B|---1----1---0----|
G|---2----0---0----|
D|---3----2---0----|
A|---x----0---2----|
E|---1--------3----|
Similar to verse, he is playing the B on the G chord here:
e|---3---3---3---3----|
B|---0---0---1---1----|
G|---0---0---0---0----|
D|---0---0---0---0----|
A|---2---2---2---2----|
E|---3---3---3---3----|
[Outro - same as intro]
(Fsus2) (G)
e|------------------------0-----------------------3-3/7---------------|
B|----6p5---3---1---------1-1-----6p5---3---1-----0-----6p5---3---1---|
G|--------------------0h2-2-----------------------0-------------------|
D|----5-----5---3---3-----3-------5-----5---3-----0-----5-----5---3---|
A|------------------------------------------------2-------------------|
E|------------------------1---------------------3-3-------------------|
(Fsus2) (Am7) (G)
e|---------0-------1---1-1----------------------------------------------------|
B|---------1-------0---0-0----------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0h2-2---0-0---0---0-----let ring---------------------------------------|
D|----3----3-------------0----------------------------------------------------| x2
A|-----------------------2----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------3----------------------------------------------------|
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| / Slide up
| p Pull-off
| h Hammer-on
| (n) Ghost note
| x Dead note
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How to play Colorado
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 E. 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.