Congo Square
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Dm Dm Dm Dm
Dm Dm Dm Dm
A7 B C C# Dm Dm A7
[Verse 1]
Dm Dm
Might be superstition but some kind of somethin'
Dm Dm
Goin' on down there
Gm Gm
It might be superstition but some kind of somethin'
Dm Dm
Goin' on down there
A7 B
It's an old time tradition when they play their
C C# Dm Dm A7
Drums at night in Congo Square
[Verse 2]
Dm
you can hear 'em in the distance
Dm Dm Dm
And the old folks up the bayou say a prayer
Gm
You can hear 'em in the distance
Gm Dm Dm
And the old folks up the bayou say a prayer
A7
That's when the voodoo people gather
B C C# Dm
And they play their drums at night in Congo Square
Dm A7
... voodoo people
[Solos over verse chord changes]
Dm Dm Dm Dm
Gm Gm Dm Dm
A7 B C C#
[Verse 3]
Dm
My eyes were not believin'
Dm Dm Dm
What I seen there but I could not turn away
Gm
My eyes were not believin'
Gm Dm Dm
What I seen there but I could not turn away
A7
They had that mojo in motion
B C C# Dm
And I seen 'em dance in trance with that snake
Dm A7
... snake dance
[Verse 4]
Dm
it might be superstition
Dm Dm Dm
But when I hear 'em in the night I say a prayer
Gm
Yeah it might be superstition
Gm Dm Dm
But when I hear 'em in the night I say a prayer
A7
Because I respects tradition
B C C# Dm Dm
Like the kind they carry on in Congo Square
... Congo Square
[Solos out over Verse chord changes]
How to play Congo Square
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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.