Floating On The Forth
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Capo 4
Intro: (this intro melody is played thru the entire song
with some variations, listen with CD)
e|-3-----------------3----------------3-|
B|---3--0-1-3-0-1--3----3-0-1-3-0-1-3---| then,
e|-3----------7-3----------------------3--|
B|---3--0-1-3-----3--0-1-3-0-1-3-0-1-3----|
verse 1 Chords:
G D
So you just stepped out of the front of my house
C G
and I'll never see you again.
D C
I closed my eyes for a second and when they opened
G
You weren't there.
D
And the door shut shut I was vacuum packed,
C G
Shrink-wrapped out of air
D
And the spine collapsed and the eyes rolled back
C
To stare at my starving brain,
[Refrão]G C G D
And fully clothed, I float away (I'll float away)
G
Down the Forth
C G
Into the sea, I think I'll save suicide for another day.
verse 2: Use verse 1 chords
And I picture this corpse on the M8 hearse
And I half run away to sleep on a rolled up coat
Against the window with the strobe of the sun
And the life I've led
Am I ready to leap is there peace beneath
The roar of the Forth road bridge?
On the Northern side there's a Fife of mine
and a boat in the port for me,
Final Chorus:
G C G D
And fully clothed, I float away (I'll float away)
G C (play this C on thru the next 5 lines)
Down the Forth, into the sea
I'll steer myself through drunken waves
These manic gulls scream it's okay
Take your life give it a shake
Gather up all your loose change
G C G C
I think I'll save suicide for another year.
How to play Floating On The Forth
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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.