Eddie's Song
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Verse:
B
Eddie kick started his career
G#m
One Summertime in May
F#
A shitty band with friends from school
E Em
But only he could really play
B
The moment that he took the stage
G#m
The fans were blown away
F#
I always knew that he'd go far
E Em
I'm glad I lived to see the day
Chorus:
B
Eddie's got twenty-seven kids but he
G#m
Doesn't know
F#m
Shames he'll never be around to
E Em
See them grow
B
Said he screwed a different girl
G#m
After every show
F#
But he's always way too gone
E
To remember though
Em
So Eddie doesn't know
Verse:
B
At 3a.m, it's getting late
G#m
The after party's closed
F#
But everybody follow's Eddie
E Em
They just won't leave him alone
B
Calls seven girls to his hotel room
G#m
Takes off all their clothes
F#
Some people say he had it easy
E Em
But that is just the way it goes
Chorus
Other:
B G#m
He's in deep and there's a reason
E Em
He's all alone and he can't change
F#
Like the season's
G#m B
They come and they go
B
To all the kids who don't look
G#m
Like their Mum or Dad
F#
Don't freak out, don't you let
E Em
'em make you mad
B
As long as they both love you then
G#m
You should be glad
F#
Just think about the little problem
E Em
Eddie had
Chorus X2
How to play Eddie's Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.