Detroit December
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Em Bm G D
December brings the King of Kings
G F#m Bm A7
They tell us that a child is born
Em Bm G D
But snowy nights and Christmas lights
G A7 D
They only leave me cold and worn
G A7 G D
Salvation bands stretch out their hands
G F#m Bm A7
To ask you for a dime or two
G A7 G D D7
To praise the Lord, and Henry Ford
G A7
Detroit, December
[Verse 2]
Em Bm G D
The friends I meet along the street
G F#m Bm A7
I know them from the factory
Em Bm G D
But thirty years of building gears
G A7 D
Makes Christmas seem untrue to me
G A7 G D
Eight hours a day to draw my pay
G A7 G D7
And overtime to see me through
G A7 G D D7
And peace on Earth, for what it's worth
G A7
Detroit, December
[Verse 3]
Em Bm G D
The things I've had, the things I've made
G F#m Bm A7
Are lost like pebbles on the beach
Em Bm G D
And anything I want the most
G A7 D
Is always furthest out of reach
G A7 G D
To trade these blues for dancing shoes
G F#m Bm A7
And trade the old year for the new
G A7 G D D7
But time it seems will steal your dreams
G A7 D
Detroit, December, and you
How to play Detroit December
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 E. 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.