Five Year Kansas Blues
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Intro
Am C D D
Am C D D
[Verso 1]
Am C D
How does it feel, to feel free
Am C D
Don't ask me, my friend
Am C D
I've just been, to the open center
Am C D
Where they try to do me in
[Verso 2]
F C
I took a bite from the apple
F C
And saw through the sky
F C
I don't care what they do to me
Bb A
I just have to know why
[Verso 3]
Am C D
I feed my wife and my children too
Am C D
They wear the clothes got education too
[Refrão]
F C
I don't see no reason
F C
For killing some family man
F C
I never knew what they meant by duty
Bb A
I don't understand
{Solo}
Am C D Am
Am C D Am
[Refrão]
F C
I don't see no reason
F C
For killing some family man
F C
I never knew what they meant by duty
Bb A
I don't understand
[Verso 4]
F C
Guess I'll go to Kansas
F C
And stay for awhile
F C
I don't know about my wife and kids
Bb A
I'll be working on a hard rock pile
Am C D Am
Criminal style
How to play Five Year Kansas Blues
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 Am. 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.