Coup Detat
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D G C F A
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------|
G|-----------12--12------------10--10---|
D|-12-12-12--12--12--10-10-10--10--10-7-|
A|-12-12-12--10--10--10-10-10---8---8-7-| x2
E|-10-10-10-----------8--8--8---------5-|
A D G C F
...Coup d'état, coup d'état
A D G C F
...Coup d'état
A D G C F
...Coup d'état
A D G C F
...Coup d'état
[Verse 1]
E
The government gets overthrown
G D
A sudden force, a major stroke
E
Over out, new comes in
G D
[Pre-Chorus]
A D G C F
...Coup d'état
A D G C F
...Give me a bomb
A D G C F
...A Molotov
A D G C F
...It's a coup d'état
[Verse 2]
E
Generalissimo sets up shop
G D
Step out of line neck's on the block
E
Armies marching through the streets
G D
Dressed so sharp, dressed real neat
[Chorus]
C C F E
...Coup d'état
C C F E
...Coup d'état
C B
[Pre-Chorus]
N.C. D G C F
...A push from the left and a shove from the right
A D G C F
...It's all planned up, we'll do it tonight
A D G C F
...First the president then his wife
A D G C F
...We'll take them for ransom or take their lives
A D G C F
...Attack their embassy
A D G C F
...They are our enemies
[Verse 3]
E G D
El Presidente smokes cigars
E
Anyone he does not like
G
He shoots or puts behind bars
[Chorus]
C C F E
...Coup d'état
C C F E
...Coup d'état
A D G C F
Kill'em all
How to play Coup Detat
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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.