Death Of A Socialite
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "Emotions" (1967)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/oMgSGhRj9D8
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[Intro]
| D C | G C | D C | G C |
| D C | G C | D C | G C |
| D C | G C | D C | G C |
[Verse 1]
D C
You dance, you spin round
D C D C G C D C G C
You cicrcle the big town without stopping
D C D
You play the game of remaining
C D C G C D C G C
The same without changing
[Chorus]
A
It's been a hard way of living
Dm
But it wouldn't seem so bad
A
It's been a hard way of living
A# A Bb A
And you know it only makes me sad
[Post-Chorus]
| D C | G C | D C | G C |
[Verse 2]
D C D
People they see you and love you
C D C G C D C G C
Without knowing what your name is
D C D
It might be one day or two days
C D C G C D C G C
But never for always
[Chorus]
A
It's been a hard way of living
Dm
But it wouldn't seem so bad
A
It's been a hard way of living
A# A Bb A
And you know it only makes me sad, yes it does
[Post-Chorus]
| D C | G C | D C | G C |
[Instrumental]
| D | C | D | C |
| D C | G C | D C | G C |
| D | C | D | C |
| D C | G C | D C | G C |
| Eb Db | Ab Db |
[Verse 3]
Eb Db Eb
When you lose the light from your eyes
Db Eb Db Ab Db Eb Db Ab Db
And they no longer sparkle
Eb Db Eb
Will you return and remain
Db Eb Db Ab Db Eb Db Ab Db
Though it may seem uneventful
[Outro]
Eb Db
Then they will leave you
Eb Db
And lose the thought of you
Eb Db Eb Db
From my mind they'll be gone it's over
Eb Db
It's over
Eb Db
Yes, it's over
Eb Db
Yes, it's over
Eb Db
You know it's over
Eb Db
Won't you know it's over
Eb Db
Yes, it's over
Eb Db
Believe me
Eb Db
Believe me
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