Gil Scott Albatross
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G B G B
[Verse 1]
G B G B
They’re gonna turn the moon into a sweatshop
G B G B
None of these fuckers ever even heard of Gil Scott
C
Heron more like albatross
G B G B
And if I turn my life into a treadmill
G B
Wrap me in a spreadsheet
G B
Lay me in a landfill
C
With all the shit that I cast off
G B G B
C C# E D#
Something is wrong I feel it
[Chorus]
G B C D
Where there’s smoke there’s a car on it’s back
C G
There’s a gap in the side of the overpass
G B C D
You can call to the line but the signal’s jammed
G C
I did what I could
G C
And I’m stuck how I am
G C
And I’m stuck how I am
C
And I did what I could but
[Verse 2]
G B G B
I wanna turn the argument around
G B
Turn my face toward the sun &
G B
Talk on common ground because
C C# E D# C
We don’t punch sideways, don’t punch down
[Chorus]
G B C D
Where there’s smoke there’s a good reason to spit
G B
If it’s all that you got
C D
Then it’s what you gotta give
G B
If you’re holding for hope
C D
Then it’s time for you to learn that
C C# E D# C
Where there’s pain it means you still got nerve!
[Verse 3]
G B G B
& if the waking world turns into nightmare
G B G B
Baby I can hack it, if you’re sticking here cause
[Outro]
G C
What you give to me no one can sell
G C
What you give to me no one can frack
G C
What you give to me cannot owe bail
G C
What you give to me no app can track
G
What you give to me I give right back
G
What you give to me I give right back
G
What you give to me I give right back
G
What you give to me I give right back
C N.C.
I love you now and I always will
How to play Gil Scott Albatross
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 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.