Fifty Pence
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[Intro ]
D G D G
D G Em G
[Verso 1]
D
Paid a pound for a Guinness
G
Found my way onto the hit list
D G
Of a strong man with big boots
D
He said honey here's the business
G
And you don't want to miss this
Em G
Here's a rose and a thistle for you
D
But the rose was dead
G
And the petals impaired
D G
Did he find it on his long way home?
D
Only a Guinness we shared
G
And while my wallet was spared
Em G
I didn't wanna take his rose
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm
But how was I to know
G
The strong man was broke
Bm F#m G
And those big boots he got on sale
Bm
He'll race you out the show
G
With an arrow and a bow
Em G
Cause I didn't wanna take his rose
[Refrão]
D
He said allow the rose revival
G
I want to take your title
Bm D
Five fingers on the bible
G
I swear you're the one for me
D A
Allow the rose revival
G
I want to take your title
Bm F#m
Five fingers on the bible
G
I swear you're the one for me
[Verso 2]
D
And despite his kind words
G
It seemed the weight of the world
D G
Had found itself on me
D
And I know it sounds absurd
G
But I spoke to the birds
Em G
And I decided that he was sweet
D
So away we go
G
His big boots on his toes
D G
Who knows where this could lead
D
Out of state we go
G
To the fields of marigold
Em G
Where the flowers are far more sweet
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm
And maybe he was tight
G
But the money was alright
Bm F#m G
We sold bread, milk and rose Boques
Bm
He'll race me out the show
F#m G
With an arrow and a bow
Em G
Cause I didn't want to take his rose
[Refrão]
D A
He said allow the rose revival
G
I want to take your title
Bm F#m
Five fingers on the bible
G
I swear you're the one for me
{Solo}
D Em G
D Em G
D Em G
D Em G
[Verso 3]
D
Paid a pound for Guiness
F#
And I found myself hitchin
Bm Em
A strong man with big boots
G
He said honey here's the business and
D
You don't wanna miss this
G
Here's a ring and a thistle for you
D
Now we're in chapel tower
G
Cause a smile and a flower
Bm E
Bought this big strong man along
G
And though his boots may be on sale
D
He weighs high on the scale
G
He teaches me right from wrong
Outro
D F#
But how was I to know (a thistle and a rose)
Bm Em
How was I to know (an arrow and a bow)
G D
How was I to know (he'll race me out the show)
G
How was I to know?
D
How was I to know
F#
How was I to know
Bm Em
How was I to know?
G
How was I to know
D
How was I to know
G
How was I to know?
D
How was I to know
F#
How was I to know
Bm E
How was I to know?
G
How was I to know
D
How was I to know
G
How was I to know?
How to play Fifty Pence
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.