De Do Do Do De Da Da Da
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A E Bm
1. Don't think me unkind,
A E Bm
words are hard to find.
A E Bm
The only cheques I've left unsigned,
A E Bm
from the banks of chaos in my mind.
D E
And when their eloquence escapes me,
D E
their logic ties me up and rapes me.
A E D
De do do do, de da da da, is all I want to say to you.
A E D
De do do do, de da da da, their innocence will pull me through.
A E D
De do do do, de da da da, is all I want to say to you.
A E D
De do do do, de da da da, they're meaningless and all that's true.
A E Bm
2. Poets, priests and politicians,
A E Bm
have words to thank for their positions.
A E Bm
Words that scream for your submission,
A E Bm
and no one's jamming their transmission.
D E
'Cos when their eloquence escapes you,
D E
their logic ties you up and rapes you.
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How to play De Do Do Do De Da Da Da
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.