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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
B C#m G#m B C#m E
B C#m C#m B C#m E
[Verse]
B C#m
‘Cause I’ve been seeing things out of the corners of my eyes
G#m B C#m E B
Deep in my peripheral vision every time I try to catch them in my sights
C#m G#m
I’ve been on jobseeker’s for the last few months
B C#m E
Becoming familiar with stale bread and burning through all my funds
B C#m G#m
‘Cause I thought that, when I was younger, I would be a science-fiction author but
B C#m E
Writing about spaceships ain’t gonna pay the rent this autumn
[Chorus]
B C#m G#m
I’ll be your last bad bet before you finally give up
B C#m E
If you’re a frozen lake, then I’ll be a homeless duck
B C#m G#m
I’ll be your last bad bet before you finally give in
B C#m E
It’s a filthy habit that you’d do better than to quit
[Verse]
B C#m G#m
Well I’ve got a friend in Alberta, who I deeply respect
B C#m E
She’s training to be a divorce lawyer and planning to marry rich
B C#m G#m
But I guess it is true: I guess I will probably die with you
B C#m E
There’s a double coffin in the Atlantic Ocean that’s got room for me and you
[Chorus]
B C#m G#m
I’ll be your last bad bet before you finally give up
B C#m E
If you’re a frozen lake, then I’ll be a homeless duck
B C#m G#m
I’ll be your last bad bet before you finally give in
B C#m E
It’s a filthy habit that you’d do better than to quit
G#m B
How to play Ducks
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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.