Gloomy June
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Capo 3
Intro: G G/F# Em Em/F# (x2)
G G/F# Em
So sharp these little knives,
Em/F# G
How sweet that sounds of yore.
G/F# Em
They cut me out of life,
Em/F# G
built this Trojan horse.
G/F# Em
That shit don't even hurt,
G/F# G
tickles like a feather.
G/F# Em
I'm a space between the lines,
C/D C
and even this shall pass.
C/B G G/F#
Fading Gloomy June.
Em G/F# G G/F# Em Em/F# G
G/F# Em
And I break against your walls,
Em/F# G
there's nothing there to grapple.
G/F# Em
Come rattle in my heart,
Em/F# G
and shoot away my apple.
G/F# Em
My head didn't ever move,
Em/F# G
tired I stayed open.
G/F# Em
I'm a space between the lines,
C/D C
and even this shall pass.
C/B G G/F#
Fading Gloomy June.
Em G/F# G G/F# Em Em/F# G
G/F# Em
I set fire to your trees,
Em/F# G
looking for some action.
G/F# Em
No dice, no jamboree.
Em/F# G
Ain't got no Bristol fashion.
G/F# Em
Well, that shit don't even hurt,
Em/F# G
tickles like a feather.
I'm a space between the lines,
C/D C
and even this shall pass.
C/B G G/F#
Fading Gloomy June.
Em G/F# G G/F# Em Em/F# G
G/F# Em
So sharp these little knives,
Em/F# G
How sweet that sounds of yore.
G/F# Em
I'm a space between the lines,
C/D C
and even this shall pass.
C/B G
Fading Gloomy June.
How to play Gloomy June
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.