Fortunately Gone
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B E
pottery bowl that looks as I am now
G B
round, brown and warm.
E
Chime on the rain, wet (?)
G B
an ankle, toes a-two (?)
E G
sweetly as it drops upon your head
B
just like it did today.
E G
Fortunately gone, ba-ba-ba-ba
B
I wait for you.
solo:
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--2-1-2----0-2-4-2--1-1/2---2-2/4---4-4/6---6-6/7-------------------
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E
Chime on the rain, wet (?)
G B
an ankle, toes a-two (?)
E G
sweetly as it drops upon your head
B
just like it did today.
E G
Fortunately gone, ba-ba-ba-ba
B
I wait for you.
E G
Fortunately gone, ba-ba-ba-ba
B
I wait for you.
fortunately gone by kim deal(The Breeders)
transcribed by Edmond Hum <rlp@interlog.com>
E G
i wait for you in heaven
B
on this perfect string of love
G A
and drink your soup of magpies in a
B
pottery bowl that looks
E G B
as i am now, brown, round and warm
E
chime on a ringlet
G B
and ankle, toes or two
G A
sweetly as it drops upon your head
B
just like it did today
E G
fortunately gone
B
i wait for you
<solo>
d--------------------------------4----------------------
a---------------2-5----2-4-2---6---6--------------------
e---7-6-7-4---4-----------------------------------------
d-------------------------------------------------------
a-----------------2-4-2-0-2-----------------------------
e---7-6-5-4-3---3---------------------------------------
d-------------------------------------------------------
a---------------2-4---2-0-2---2-2s4---4-4s6---6-6-6-6---
e---7-6-7-4---4-----------------------------------------
E
chime on a ringlet
G B
and ankle, toes or two
G A
sweetly as it drops upon your head
B
just like it did today
E G
fortunately gone
B
i wait for you
E G
fortunately gone
B
i wait for you
<outro>
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a---6-7----2-4-2s9--------------------------------------
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How to play Fortunately Gone
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 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.