Distractions
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Gm Am A Dm
What Is This Thing In Life That Persuades Me To Spend
Gm
Time Away From You?
Gm Am A Dm
If You Can Answer This You Can Have The Moon.
Gm Am A Dm
This Is The Place To Be, Anyway You Can See
Gm
There's A Lovely View.
Gm Am A D
Why Are There Always So Many Other Things To Do?
Bb C Dm
Distractions, Like Butterflies Are Buzzing 'Round My Head,
D# F
When I'm Alone I Think Of You
Bb Dm Gm
And The Life We'd Lead If We Could Only Be Free
Bb Gm
From These Distractions.
Gm Am
The Postman's At The Door
A Dm Gm
While The Telephone Rings On The Kitchen Wall,
Gm Am A Dm
Pretend We're Not At Home And They'll Disappear.
Gm Am A Dm
I Want To Be With You, Tell Me What I Can Do,
Gm
Nothing Is Too Small
Gm Am A D
Away From All This Jazz We Could Do Anything At All.
Bb C Dm
Distractions, Like Butterflies Are Buzzing 'Round My Head,
D# F
When I'm Alone I Think Of You
Bb Dm Gm
And The Life We'd Lead If We Could Only Be Free
Bb Gm
From These Distractions.
Solo:
Gm
Am Bm B Em Am
Am Bm B Em
Am Bm B Em Am
Gm Am
Gm Am A Dm Gm
I'll Fond The Peaceful Place Far A Way From The Noise Of A Busy Day
Gm Am A D
Where We Can Spend Our Nights Counting Shooting Stars,
Bb C Dm
Distractions, Like Butterflies Are Buzzing 'Round My Head,
D# F
When I'm Alone I Think Of You
Bb Dm Gm
And The Life We'd Lead If We Could Only Be Through
Bb
With These Distractions, Like Butterflies They're
C Dm D# F
Buzzing 'Round My Head, When I'm Alone I Think Of You
Bb Dm Gm
And The Life We'd Lead If We Could Only Be Free
Bb
From These Distractions.
How to play Distractions
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.