Everybody Says
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Everybody Says (Kevin Coyne - 1973)
[Verse 1]
E B E
Everybody says, yes, I'll be flying high one day
E B E
Everybody says, yes, I'll be flying high one day
G# A
But it's not easy, not easy to change
G# B E
When you've always seen the world in color of black and grey
E B E
Everybody says, yes, hold your hands right up and smile
E B E
Everybody says, yes, hold your hands right up and smile
G# A
But I'm not smiling although I try
G# B E
Show me the wretched of the world and I am liable to cry
[Verse 2]
E B E
Everybody says, yes, why do you always weep and moan
E B E
Everybody says, yes, why do you always weep and moan
G# A
It's because I don't expect a chance
G# B E
I've gone round this ballroom so many times now I can't dance
E B E
So everybody says, yes, believe in yourself now, try and try
E B E
So everybody says, yes, believe in yourself now, try and try
G# A
Kiss your best friend, kiss him long
G# B E
I will try to kiss him but I won't feel so very strong
[Verse 3]
E B E
Lalalala… (I'm weakening now, I'm weakening down)
G# A
Yes I'm weakening, falling around,
G# B E
bury my head once again into that solid barren ground
How to play Everybody Says
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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.