Dive Bar Opera
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E E7 Fmaj7
[Verse 1]
E C7 B7
Pool balls crack’n loud, as Jimmy chalks up his que
E C7 D7
The old man in the corner his gin blossoms, tell better stories than he do
E C7 B7
The runaway princess she’s trollin’ for favors, hoping that she’ll find a bed
E C7 D7
Jill’s crashing hard tonight, vodka mixing with her meds
[Chorus 1]
C7 F G
All the drug dealers got carney gazes, the lonesome bachlors’ they got ‘em too
C7 D7 C7 B7 A E
As they drown all of their past loves, while trying to lubricate up the new
[Verse 2]
E C7 B7
Put a quarter in the juke box, that cracklin’ music recycling bin
E C7 D7
Play a song we’ve heard a million times, as the walls here start to spin
E C7 B7
Mickey’s eyeing a gal’s drink, like he wants to drop in a Finn
E C7 D7
Workers slammin’ back shots, they go down like original sin
[Chorus 2]
C7 F G
Nobody here has ever been accused of being proper
C7 D7 C7 B7 A E
The aria never changes in this dirty Dive Bar Opera
[Verse 3]
E C7 B7
Killin’ time, killin’ hope, killin’ dreams, killin’ brain cells all night long
E C7 D7
Neon beer signs are their sunrise, and this is the only place they call home
E C7 B7
They’re just angels rollin’ bones, too pissed-off to be depressed
E C7 D7
Except for our honky tonk diva, Lord she can hardly keep herself dressed
[Chorus 3]
C7 F G
Closin’ time comes too early, as they shuffle on out the door
C7 D7 C7 B7 A E
Weavin’ down the highway until tomorrow, when they come back for more
How to play Dive Bar Opera
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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.