Galveston
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Capo 2
VERSE
C
Can we leave?
Can we get out of this dump?
Em
Thirty miles to Galveston
Thirty miles and then it's done
G
And I believed
That we had what it would take
Em
But the best lake plans can fail
And the surest levees break
C D
And make just mud
G
Remember us?
Remember what we use to love?
Em
Your laughter kept us warm
And we always had enough
G
And don't you see?
How we choose our destiny?
Em
You're not a victim, not to me
Perception is reality
[Refrão]
C
But if you wanna leave
D
Maybe you should get up and go
C
If you're gonna leave
D
Maybe you should be alone
C
Go ahead and go
Go ahead and go
D G
But know, I was right
VERSE
And now you're free
Out there on that slippery slope
All the rope you'll never need
But who laughs at your jokes?
You call me
Couldn't find a better man
It's not so comforting
When no one holds your hand
Chorus
But if you wanna give up
Maybe you should get up and go
If you're gonna leave
Maybe you should be alone
Go ahead and go
Go ahead and go
But know, I was right
Woah!
Chorus
Oh, no
But if you wanna give up
Maybe you should get up and go
If you're gonna leave
Maybe you should be alone
Go ahead and go
Go ahead and go
But know, I was right
I was right
BRIDGE
G
Hate to say this
C Em
Hate to be this way
C
I hate it, but it's honest
G
Hate to say this
C Em
Hate to be this way
C G
I hate it, but it's honest
G
And you only want
Em D
What you can't have
G
And it's not love
Em D
If you can't stand
G Em
I'm right! I'm right, I'm right, I'm right,
I'm right, I'm right, I'm right, I'm right!
G Em
I'm right! I'm right, I'm right, I'm right,
I'm right, I'm right, I'm right, I'm right!
G Em
I'm right! I'm right, I'm right, I'm right,
I'm right, I'm right, I'm right, I'm right!
Chorus
But if you wanna give up
Maybe you should get up and go
If you're gonna leave
Maybe you should be alone
Go ahead and go
Go ahead and go
But know, I was right
How to play Galveston
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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.