Flatlands
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Simplificar
Afinação: D G C F A DTecla: BbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
The song is originally played on D Tuning.
The Intro picking is also played in the Verse sections.
bd = bend down
[From D tuning to Standard tuning]
C = Bb
Cmaj7 = Bbmaj7
Am = Gm
Am7 = Gm7
Em = Dm
G = F
[Intro]
C Am C Am
d|-------------|--------------|-------------|--------------|
A|-------------|--------------|-------------|--------------|
F|-----0-----0-|------2bd---0-|-----0-----0-|------2bd---0-| x4
C|---2-----2---|---2----------|---2-----2---|---2----------|
G|-3-----3-----|-0------------|-3-----3-----|-0------------|
D|-------------|--------------|-------------|--------------|
[Verse 1]
C Am
I want flatlands
C Am C Am
I never cared about money and all its friends
C Am
I want flatlands
[Interlude]
C Cmaj7 Am Am7
d|-------|-------|-------|-------|
A|-----1-|-----0-|-------|-------|
F|-------|-------|-----2-|-----0-| x2
C|---2---|---2---|---2---|---2---|
G|-3-----|-3-----|-0-----|-0-----|
D|-------|-------|-------|-------|
[Verse 2]
C Am C Am
I want flatlands, I don't want precious stones
C Am C Am
I never cared about anything you've ever owned
C Am C Am
I want flatlands, I want simplicity
C Am C Am
I need your arms wrapped, hard around me
[Interlude]
C Cmaj7 Am Am7
d|-------|-------|-------|-------|
A|-----1-|-----0-|-------|-------|
F|-------|-------|-----2-|-----0-| x2
C|---2---|---2---|---2---|---2---|
G|-3-----|-3-----|-0-----|-0-----|
D|-------|-------|-------|-------|
[Verse 3]
C Am C Am
I want open plains and scattered trees
C Am C Am
I want flower fields, I want salty seas
C Am C Am
I want flatlands, soft and steady breeze
C Am C Am
Bringing scents of lined-up orchard trees
C Am C Am
Dripping heavy with pears and dancing leaves
C Am C Am C
I want flatlands, will you go there with me?
[Interlude]
C Cmaj7 Am Am7
d|-------|-------|-------|-------|
A|-----1-|-----0-|-------|-------|
F|-------|-------|-----2-|-----0-| x2
C|---2---|---2---|---2---|---2---|
G|-3-----|-3-----|-0-----|-0-----|
D|-------|-------|-------|-------|
[Bridge]
C Am
When it's said in the dark
Em G
And you know it's always there
C Am
When it's dead in our heart
Em G
But your mind is unafraid
C Am
When it's said in the dark
Em G
And you know it's never coming back
C Am
When it's there in your heart
Em G
In your mind, you set it free
[Outro]
C Am Em
d|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|--------
A|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|--------
F|-----0-----0-----0-----0-|-----2-----2-----2-----2-|-----0-----0-----0-----0-|-----0--
C|---2-----2-----2-----2---|---2-----2-----2-----2---|---2-----2-----2-----2---|---0----
G|-3-----3-----3-----3-----|-0-----0-----0-----0-----|-2-----2-----2-----2-----|-2-----2
D|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|--------
G
-----------------|
-----------------|
---0-----0-----0-| x4
-0-----0-----0---|
-----2-----2-----|
-----------------|
C Am C Am
d|-------------|--------------|-------------|--------------|
A|-------------|--------------|-------------|--------------|
F|-----0-----0-|------2bd---0-|-----0-----0-|------2bd---0-| x2
C|---2-----2---|---2----------|---2-----2---|---2----------|
G|-3-----3-----|-0------------|-3-----3-----|-0------------|
D|-------------|--------------|-------------|--------------|
C
d|-0---|
A|-1---|
F|-0---| x1
C|-2---|
G|-3---|
D|-x---|
How to play Flatlands
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 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.