Fitzcarraldo
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[Intro: ]F#m D7 D7/9 D7/11 D7 D7/9 F#m D7 D7/9 D7/11 D7 (2x)
F#m D7
Here, back, down a long and straight track
F#m
I have chose the long road
D7
That leads me to god knows
F#m
So I can't stop right now
F#m D7 D7/9 D7/11 D7
F#m D7
Even the good stars can fall from grace and falter
F#m
Lose their faith and slide
D7 A9 Bm7
But I can't get an ocean that's deep enough for my day
C#m7 D7
It's the first of the ascension
A9 Bm7 C#m7 D7
It's a sad way we've flown after the storm
A9 Bm7 C#m7 D7
And her last words were "I was only thinking of you"
A9 Bm7 C#m7 E F#m
In my olden days I was a slave
F#m D7 D7/9 D7/11 D7
F#m
Well now it's time for to sound your voice
D7
And capture what you're after
F#m D7
My ship was sold right up the river, but I'm not going down here
A9 Bm7 C#m7 D7
This journey isn't over
A9 Bm7 C#m7 Bm7
It's a long way to the house of Fitzcarraldo
A9 Bm7 C#m7 D7
And her last words were "I'm always thinking of you"
A9 Bm7 C#m7 E F#m
In my olden days I was a saint
F#m D7 (2x)
A9 Bm7 C#m7 D7
Even the good stars can fall from grace and falter
A9 Bm7 C#m7 Bm7
Like lapdogs that stride that mystery
A9 Bm7 C#m7 D7
And her last words were "I'll see you down in history"
A9 Bm7 C#m7 E F#m
It's the only way that we can go
D7
I shall eclipse you
F#m D7
It's a long way to Fitzcarraldo
And I don't want to pray for you
In the name of something true.
How to play Fitzcarraldo
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 F#m. 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.