Eight Miles Low
View chords used in this chart
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Intro:
e|------0--1---------0--1----------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-3--3--3---3-3---3--3----------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-2--0--2---2-2---0--2----------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-0--0--0---0-0---0--0----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0--x--0---0-0---x--0----------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-0--x--0---0-0---x--0----------------------------------------------------|
Verso:
D Dm Dsus/A D
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-7-7-7---6-6-6---5-5-5---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
D|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verso:
D Dm
When I was a little boy
Dsus/A D
I dreamed of playing with bigger toys
D Dm
I just knew what I just knew
Dsus/A D
What else was I supposed to do?
Scream. Dream.
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slight bend
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0---3b--0---------|
A|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0---3b--0---------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0---3b--0---------|
Chorus:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-----------------------3-------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-----------------------2-------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0---2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0------------------------------|
A|-0--2/5--3-2-0---2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0---2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0------------------------------|
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Another notch on my bed post
E5 D#5 D5
Another notch on your gun
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Put your lips on the list of life
E5 D#5 D5
Another notch on your gun
Verso:
Ocultar tablatura
D Dm Dsus/A D
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-7-7-7---6-6-6---5-5-5---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
D|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D Dm
Years gone by and now I'm eight
Dsus/A D
The girl next door I can't tolerate
D Dm
She found a patient, oh I give in
Dsus/A D
She's the nurse with the medicine
Scream. Dream.
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slight bend
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
A|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
Chorus:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------3----------3------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-------------2----------2------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
A|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Another notch on my bed post
E5 D#5 D5
Another notch on your gun
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Put your lips on the list of life
Dsus G
You've had it all, but you're not the only one
Dsus2
Not the only one
D Dm G Cadd9
Violins I can hear you call
D Dm G Cadd9
I found out you don't care at all
D Dm G Cadd9
Violins tell me what to do
D Dm F5 E5 Dsus2
All I want is to play with you
Intro
D Dm
The day that I turned twenty-one
Dsus/A D
Thought I was the biggest gun
D Dm
Lusted from your face to view
Dsus/A D
What else was I supposed to do?
Scream. Dream.
Ocultar tablatura
slight bend
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
A|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
D|-3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3-0-0--3b--0----------|
slight bend
Chorus:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------3----------3------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-------------2----------2------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
A|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
D|-0--2/5--3-2-0-0--2-1-0---0--2/5--3-2-0--2-1-0-----------------------------|
Oh!
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Another notch on my bed post
E5 D#5 D5
Another notch on your gun
Dsus2 E5 G5 F5 E5 D5
Put your lips on the list of life
Dsus G
You've had it all, but you're not the only one
Dsus2
Not the only one
D Dm G Cadd9
Violins I can hear you call
D Dm G Cadd9
I found out you don't care at all
D Dm G Cadd9
Violins tell me what to do
D Dm F5 E5 Dsus2
All I want is to play with you
How to play Eight Miles Low
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 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.