Everything That Glitters Is Not Gold
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Capo 2
INTRO
D2 D2/F# Bm A G
verse 1
D2 D2/F# G D2
Saw your picture on a poster, in a cafe out in Pheonix;
Bm A2 G G
Guess you're still the sweetheart of the rodeo.
D2 D2/F# G D2
As for me and little Casey, we still make the circuit
Bm A2 G G
In a one-horse trailer and a mobile home.
Em Em A2 A2
And she still asks about you all the time;
Em Em A2 Astop
And I guess we never even cross your mind.
[Refrão]
D D/F# G D
But, oh, sometimes I think about you, and the way you used to ride out
D D A A4 A
In your rhinestones and your sequins, with the sunlight on your hair;
D D/F# G D
And, oh, the crowd will always love you, but as for me I've come to know
D A D D
Everything that glitters.... is not gold.
verse 2
D D/F# G D
Well, old Red, he's getting older, and last Saturday he stumbled
Bm A2 G G
But you know I just can't bear to let him go.
D D/F# G D
Little Casey, she's still growing, and she's started asking questions
Bm A2 G G
And there's certain things a man just doesn't know.
Em Em A2 A2
Her birthday came and you never even called;
Em Em A2 A
I guess we never cross your mind at all.
[Refrão]
D D/F# G D
But then sometimes I think about you, and the way you used to ride out
D D A A4 A
In your rhinestones and your sequins, with the sunlight on your hair;
D D/F# G D
And, oh, the crowd will always love you, but as for me I've come to know
D A D D2&4 D
Everything that glitters.... is not gold.
BRIDGE
Bm A G G
Everybody said you'd make it big someday,
Bm A G G
And I guess that we were only in your way.
D A G G
But someday, I'm sure, you're gonna know the cost;
Em Em A2 A
Cause for everything you win, there's something lost.
[Refrão]
D D/F# G D
But, oh, sometimes I think about you, and the way you used to ride out
D D A A4 A
In your rhinestones and your sequins, with the sunlight on your hair;
D D/F# G D
And, oh, the crowd will always love you, but as for me I've come to know
D A D Em D/F# G
Everything that glitters.... is not gold, Oooooooooh
D A D
Everything that glitters................. is not gold
OUTRO
(while whistling melody):
D2 D2/F# G D2
Bm A2 G G
repeat and fade...
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D2. 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.