Fruit And Veg
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INTRO: C E7 Am C
verse 1
C#m
Times are hard, times are tough
Am
It's time for change, we've had enough
Bm
Let me say, there's a way,
G
To improve your every day
C
It's a simple recipe,
Am
It suits the way I like to be
C
You know life can be so sweet,
G
When you don't eat meat
verse 2
C
Please don't cut that throat for me,
Am
I'll eat mushroom fricassee
Bm
Wheat and corn, you ain't born,
G
Till you've tried some home fried corn
C
Steamed or stuffed, creamed or puffed
Am
Glazed or braised, ain't that enough
C Am
You know Veg can be a treat
C
mmmm you don't eat meat
E7 Am C Bm
Am C Am C Am C
verse 3
C#m
Mister butcher, spare that lamb,
C
Please don’t turn that pig to ham
Bm
We can solve all farming's ills,
G
If we stick to pasta quills
C
There's no need for blood and murder
Am
Just chomp on this nice bean burger
C
And here's a baby beet, mmmm don't eat meat
verse 4
C
Boil that rice, oh that's nice,
Am
Pancakes you could just eat twice
Bm
An aubergine, a butter bean,
G
Something green, I feel so clean
C
Mangoes, apples, melons, limes,
Am
Add the good fruit of the vines
C Am
It's all great to eat
C
mmmm Bin the meat
E7 Am Bm G Bm
C Am C G C
VERSE 5
C#m
Let's let lambs baa and bleat,
Am
Don't mince up that udder teat
Bm
Cows and calves don't eat meat,
Am
So why do we, let me repeat
C
That there's a simple remedy,
Am C
So why don't you join with me
Am
And life could be so neat
C
Don't eat meat
Am C
C
Don't eat meat
How to play Fruit And Veg
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.