Empire State
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Joe Mansman and The Midnight Revival Band
(2023 release)
[Intro]
C G Bb F
C G Bb F
[Verse 1]
N.C. C
There's a storm on the rise
G Bb
All the push and the pull of the summit is fading
F C
Here I am in disguise
G Bb F
Bruised to compare all the worries and waiting
N.C. C
Try not to think twice
G Bb
The sun in my eyes leaves me blind to the shaking
F C
Leave me here on this side
G
Of this east coast highway
Bb F
And I'll find my way to New York
[Chorus]
Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
[Verse 2]
C
There's a course in the tides
G Bb
Begging for grace in Virginia's arms tonight
F C
Leading me like I'm blind
G Bb F
Blue and despaired I'm missing her skies
C
Tied up in a fight
G Bb
Fixing to clear my heart for the taking
F C
Send me left to right
G
On this eastern bypass
Bb F
And I'll find my way to New York
[Chorus]
Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
Bb F Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
[Interlude]
Bb F C
[Guitar Solo]
C Bb F C
Bb F C Bb
F C
[Bridge]
C
There's a girl in New York
G Bb
Waiting for me to find what I'm chasing
F C
Left her bags at the door
C
It's a no through road
F
But I'll find my way back north
[Chorus]
Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
Bb F C
Get me on the waves sail me right back home
[Outro]
C
How to play Empire State
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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.