Comanche
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Tablatura interativa
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Vintage cake. The first track from "Motorcade of Generosity."
I've been playing this fun, simple song for years. It's easy to remember because both
the chords and chorus go "DA DA").
I don't know this for a fact, but I've always thought this song was about the European
subjugation of Native Americans (in this case, Comanches). With tongue-in-cheek lines
like "you need to tighten your butt" and "if you want to have cities, you've got to
build roads." He also suggests trading feathers for new clothes. It's kind of a dark
political message hidden inside a carefree waltz, a classic Cake move.
D
[Verse]
A
You need to straighten your posture and suck in your gut
D
You need to pull back your shoulders and tighten your butt
A
Yeah come comanche, comanche, comanche, come on
G G D
If you want to have cities, you've got to build roads
A
You need to find some new feathers and buy some new clothes
D
Just get rid of the antlers and lighten your load
A
Yeah come comanche, comanche, comanche, come on
G G D
Yeah if you want to have cities, you've got to build roads
[Chorus]
D A D A G G D
La da da da...
(same as verse)
A
You need to straighten your posture and suck in your gut
D
You need to pull back your shoulders and tighten your butt
A
Yeah come comanche, comanche, comanche, come on
A
Oh if you want to have cities
A
Yeah if you want to have cities
A G G D
No if you want to have cities, you've got to build roads
How to play Comanche
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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.