Continental Breakfast
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Intro: |D C Em |D C Em |D C Em |C Em D
C
Verse
D C Em
You won't believe what I coulda told ya
D C Em
But I don't believe I've the balls to let you know
D C Em
I can say that 'cause I'm a man
C Em D C D
But I feel like a little boy... today
D C Em
I cherish my intercontinental friendships
D C Em
We talk it over continental breakfast
D C Em
In a hotel in East Bumble-wherever
C Em D C D
Somewhere on the sphere, around here
C D C
[Refrão]
D C Em
I cherish my intercontinental friendships
D C Em
Not much very big on enemies
D C Em
So I kick a can way up into the sun, man
C D
But it falls down into a ravine
C D
I don't mean to even think about it that way, but I do
C Em D
Watchin' the waves come in at night
C G C Em
From my back porch stoop, porch swing swingin' on its own
C Em D C D
See it's just an inhabitant of some holy ghost
Instrumental
C G A
G A x3
G G D
Verse
D C Em D
I walk like a bruised ego along shorefront property un-owned to me
C Em D
But I'm feelin' inferior on the interior don't ya see
C Em D
Guarded and sentimental (and after all, its just a rental)
C Em D
(Like better luck performin' telekinesis on a priestess)
C Em
You won't believe what I mighta, coulda told ya
D C Em
But I wouldn't wanna leave ya trippin' out over it
D C Em
OK, more-so me, but...
D
(or just me)
C Em
D C Em D
Watchin' the waves come in at night
C Em C G C Em
From my back porch stoop, porch swing swingin' on its own
D Em D C D C D
See it's just an inhabitant of some holy ghost
Instrumental
C G D
G D
[Refrão]
D C Em
I cherish my intercontinental friendships
D C Em
We talk it over continental breakfast
D C Em
In a hotel in East Bumble-wherever
C Em D C D
Somewhere on the sphere, around here
How to play Continental Breakfast
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.