Gertrude Stein
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
G Am7
[Verse 1]
G
A rose is a rose, is a rose, is a rose
Am7
And i am walking down the street
G
I'm brushing the hair out of my face
Am7
So i can see
F
The handsome youth standing on the corner
Em
Waiting for a bus
F
He's having an argument with his girl
Em
I hope that they make up.
[Verse 2]
G
A rose is a rose, is a rose, is a rose
Am7
What was that all about?
G
I heard about it in art school (I went to art school)
Am7
And thought i'd look it up
[Chorus]
F
Gertrude Stein would write all night
Em
In the morning, Alice would type it up
F
And in the evening they would take there little dog
Em
And go see Picasso and Dora Maar
[Instrumental]
G Am7
G Am7
[Chorus]
F
Gertrude Stein would write all night
Em
In the morning, Alice would type it up
F
And in the evening they would take there little dog
Em
And go see Picasso and Dora Maar
[Verse 3]
G
A rose is a rose, is a rose, is a rose
Am7
I'm living in new york
G
I like the big streets and the big buildings
Am7
It's a great place to walk
F
But sometimes i'd like to go to a lonely beach
F
And just sit on the shore
Am7
And not think about the 60s or the 70s
F
Just not think at all
[Instrumental outro]
G Am7
G Am7
How to play Gertrude Stein
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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.