Flamingo
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Intro B (4x)
[Verso 1]
B C# E B B A E B
The place where I was born is a vague memory
B C# E B B A E B
Like the flakes in the snow of a broke-down TV
B C# E B B A E B
It could be in a big city in a beautiful dell
B C# E B B A E
With a red corn silo or a broken church bell
B
Here we go again
Instrumental
B C# E B
B A E B
B C# E B
B A E B
[Verso 2]
B C# E B B A E B
The girls would all be pretty and the men quiet and strong
B C# E B B A E B
The autumn is beautiful and summer not too long
B C# E B B A E B
Rains of May would come pouring like the Genesis flood
B C# E B B A E
Left the old pink flamingo face down in the mud
B
Here we go again
Instrumental
B C# E B
B A E B
B C# E B
B A E B
[Refrão] B C# E B
The last thing I'll do before I call it quits
B A E B
Is probably dream just a little bit
B C# E B
But nothing too hard on my sweet fadin' mind
B A E B
Cause everything, everything is gonna be just fine
B A E B
Cause everything, everything is gonna be just fine
B A E B
Cause everything, everything is gonna be just fine
B A E B
Cause everything, everything is gonna be just fine
B A E B
Cause everything, everything is gonna be just fine
D x4
B (Fade out)
How to play Flamingo
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.