Fruitman
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
"Fruitman" by Kool & the Gang, off Light of Worlds (1974)
Written by Rick West
Some recommended voicings:
Bb/C: X33333
C/D: X55555
"When you see the fruit truck" descent:
F Fdim7 Gm/F F
e|----------------------|
B|--10----9-----8-----6-|
G|--10----7-----7-----5-|
D|--10----9-----8-----7-|
A|--8-----8-----8-----8-|
E|----------------------|
[Intro]
E Am7 Bb/C C/D
E Am7 Bb/C C/D
[Verse]
E Am7 Bb/C C/D
Here comes the fruitman bringing fruit from the land
E Am7 Bb/C C/D
Here comes the fruitman bringing vegetables from the land
[Pre-chorus]
F
When you see the fruit truck come through
Fdim7
The fruitman always asks you
Gm/F F
What can I, I do for you... I have -
F Bb Bb/C
Watermelons, red ripe tomatoes
F Bb Bb/C
Apples and oranges, Idaho potatoes
Bb/C
(the Fruitman!)
[Chorus]
Bb/C
So look and see what you see
A7
I only bring things naturally
Dm7
You know you gotta eat to live
G7
So your body can give you more to give
Bb Am7
So eat natrually and you, and you will see
Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D
the difference, the difference, the difference, the difference
[Verse]
E Am7 Bb/C C/D
Here comes the fruitman bringing fruit from the land
E Am7 Bb/C C/D
Here comes the fruitman bringing vegetables from the land
[Pre-chorus]
F
When you see the fruit truck come through
Fdim7
The fruitman always asks you
Gm/F F
What can I, I do for you... I have -
F Bb Bb/C
Watermelons, red ripe tomatoes
F Bb Bb/C
Apples and oranges, Idaho potatoes
Bb/C
(the Fruitman!)
[Chorus]
Bb/C
So look and see what you see
A7
I only bring things naturally
Dm7
You know you gotta eat to live
G7
So your body can give you more to give
Bb Am7
So eat natrually and you, and you will see
Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D
the difference, the difference, the difference, the difference
[Instrumental]
E Am7 Bb/C C/D
E Am7 Bb/C C/D
[Pre-chorus]
F
When you see the fruit truck come through
Fdim7
The fruitman always asks you
Gm/F F
What can I, I do for you... I have -
F Bb Bb/C
Watermelons, red ripe tomatoes
F Bb Bb/C
Apples and oranges, Idaho potatoes
Bb/C
(the Fruitman!)
[Chorus]
Bb/C
So look and see what you see
A7
I only bring things naturally
Dm7
You know you gotta eat to live
G7
So your body can give you more to give
Bb Am7
So eat natrually and you, and you will see
Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D
the difference, the difference, the difference, the difference
[Outro]
Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D
Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D
Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D
Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D
Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D
Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D
Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D
Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D Bb/C C/D
How to play Fruitman
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.