Danny
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[Intro ]
D
[Verso 1]
D
On your marks, get ready
G D
Our toes against the line
G D
When the whistle blew
Em G
I knew that I'd been left behind
D
I hammered on the tarmac
G D
My face was turning red
G D
There was no catching Danny
Em G
He was half a mile ahead
[Pré-Refrão]
A Bm7
I wished I could be like him
D G
Burning brighter than the rest
A Bm7 Em G
I had no idea how he'd learned to move so fast
[Refrão]
G Bm7 A
He ran like he could feel something snapping at the heels
Em G
Of his worn-out shoes
G
Too fast to follow
Bm7 A
Too hot to hold
Em F#m7 G
Too good to lose
[Verso 2]
D
At sixteen, he dropped out
G D
Soon aftr, he left home
G D
If h couldn't make them happy
Em G
He'd be better off alone
D
Had ways to make some money
G D
Dealing on the sly
G D
I could have talked him out of it
Em G
But I never even tried
[Pré-Refrão]
A Bm7
No fear of repercussions
D G
He'd only crack a grin
A Bm7 Em G
He'd outrun his shadow before they'd catch up with him
[Refrão]
G Bm7 A
He ran like he could feel something snapping at the heels
Em G
Of his worn-out shoes
G
Too fast to follow
Bm7 A
Too hot to hold
Em F#m7 G
Too good to lose
[Verso 3]
D
The last time I saw Danny
G D
Was at a lock-in late one night
G D
Smoking in a corner
Em G
His face and shoulders tight
D
His girlfriend hit the needle
G D
Sometime back in July
G D
You could see that she was fadin'
Em G
By the shadows round his eyes
[Pré-Refrão]
A Bm7
It was strange to hear him talk
D G
Until his cheeks were wet
A Bm7 Em G
Did he already know it was the last chance he might get?
A Bm7
And later that same year
D G
In the early winter time
A Bm7 Em G
Danny broke the record when he crossed the finish line
[Refrão]
G Bm7 A
He ran like he could feel something snapping at the heels
Em G
Of his worn-out shoes
G
Too fast to follow
Bm7 A
Too hot to hold
Em F#m7 G
Too good to lose
Outro
D
Em F#m7 G (x4)
How to play Danny
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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.