Desire Acoustic
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[Tune down your guitar 1/2 step]
Dus4 A E A E
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2--3-2-0--0-0------|
3--2-2-1--2-1------|
4--0-2-2--2-2------|
5--0-0-2--2-2------|
6------0--0-0------|
Lover I'm off the streets
Gonna go where the bright lights
and the big city meet
1--0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--|
2--3-3-3--2-2-0-2-0-2--|
3--2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2--|
4--0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2--|
5--0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--|
6----------------------|
With a red guitar, on fire
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2--3-2-0--0-0------|
3--2-2-1--2-1------|
4--0-2-2--2-2------|
5--0-0-2--2-2------|
6------0--0-0------|
Desire
She's the candle
burning in my room
I'm like the needle
needle and spoon
Over the counter
with a shotgun
Pretty soon, everybody got one
1--0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--|
2--3-3-3--2-2-0-2-0-2--|
3--2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2--|
4--0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2--|
5--0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--|
6----------------------|
And the fever when I'm beside her
1--0-0-------------|
2--3-2-0--0-0------|
3--2-2-1--2-1------|
4--0-2-2--2-2------|
5--0-0-2--2-2------|
6------0--0-0------|
Desire, Desire
1--0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0----|
2--3-3-3--2-2-0-2-0-2---3-3-3-3-3--0-|
3--2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2---2-2-2-2-2--1-|
4--0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2---0-0-0-0-0--2-|
5--0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0--2-|
6----------------------------------0-|
Burning, Burning
1--0-0-------------|
2--3-2-0--0-0------|
3--2-2-1--2-1------|
4--0-2-2--2-2------|
5--0-0-2--2-2------|
6------0--0-0------|
She's the dollars
She's my protection
She's the promise
In the year of election
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2--3-3-3--2-2-0-2-0-2--|
3--2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2--|
4--0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2--|
5--0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0--|
6----------------------|
Sister, I can't let you go
1--0-0-------------|
2--3-2-0--0-0------|
3--2-2-1--2-1------|
4--0-2-2--2-2------|
5--0-0-2--2-2------|
6------0--0-0------|
Desire...
1--0---0-----|
2--3---2---0-|
3--2---2---1-|
4--0---2---2-|
5--0---0---2-|
6------0---0-|
How to play Desire Acoustic
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.