Da, Da, Dam
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[Intro: ]D D/C# Bm Bm/A G G/F# Em A
D D/C# Bm
Peter is smart, he knows each European country by heart
Bm/A G G/F#
He likes to sit under an apple tree on his yard
Em A
And wait for an apple to fall
D
When Peter is nine,
D/C# Bm
His teacher tells him that this planet is dying
Bm/A G
That someone needs to put an end to it all
G/F# Em
And so when Peter comes home
A
He tells his mom
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D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
I’m going out in the world to save our planet
D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
And I ain’t comin back until she’s saved
D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
I’ll walk my way to see the King and parliament
D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
If they don’t help I’ll do it by myself
I don’t wanna be
D Asus4
Da da dam, da da dam
Em7 Asus4
Da da da da da da, da da dam
Verse:
D
Peter is young
D/C# Bm
He tries to talk but no one listens to him
Bm/A G
Everybody’s busy living and dying
G/F# Em
Not thinking bout what they’re doing
A
But look at the boy who ...
D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
Went out in the world to save our planet
D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
And he ain’t coming back until she’s saved
D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
He walked his way to see the King and parliament
D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
But they all turned their heads and walked away
Singin’
D Asus4
Da da dam, da da dam
Em7 Asus4
Da da da da da da, da da dam
D Asus4
Da da dam, da da dam
Em7 Asus4
Da da da da da da, da da dam
D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
And now I’m going out in the world to save our planet
D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
And I ain’t comin back until she’s saved
D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
I’m walkin in the footsteps that young Peter made
D Asus4 Em7 Asus4
And everybody is welcome to join
And sing with me
D Asus4
Da da dam, da da dam
Em7 Asus4
Da da da da da da, da da dam
D Asus4
Da da dam, da da dam
Em7 Asus4
Da da da da da da, da da dam
D Asus4
Da da dam, da da dam
Em7 Asus4
Da da da da da da, da da dam
How to play Da, Da, Dam
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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.