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Capo 2
Intro: G G6 G G6
verse 1:
Am D Am
Alone upon the sidewalks of despair
D G G6 Am
'Twas there she wandered
D Am
With her suitcase in her hand
D G G6
Her fate she pondered
[Refrão]G C G C D
Only a go-go girl in love with someone who didn't care
Am D Am
She met him on a night so rare, when her friends were there
D G G6 G G6
And the band was grooving
verse 2:
Am D Am
When he gave a glance that said how much
D G G6
He would like to meet her
Am D Am
How was she to know at the time
D G G6
He would mistreat her
Bridge:
G C
In her cage she danced for him
G C D
Although a hundred eyes were turned her way
Am D Am
And before the set was through he knew
D G G6
She would be his loved one
[Refrão]G C G C D
Only a go-go girl in love with someone who didn't care
Am D Am
Only twenty-one she was, a young girl
D G G6 G G6
Just in from somewhere
Instrumental: Am D Am D G G6 Am D Am D G G6 G G6
verse 3:
Am D Am
He's playing up in Michigan in a group
D G G6
They call the Intended
Am D Am
With a kiss and a promise he was gone
D G G6
The song was ended
Bridge:
G C
But as she walks she waits for him
G C D
The pavement is a shoulder for her tears
Am D Am
But in her heart she knows there is no way
D G G6
She can hope to change him
[Refrão]G C G C D
Only a go-go girl in love with someone who didn't care
Am D Am
Only twenty-one she was, a young girl
D G G6
Just in from somewhere
G C G C G
Only a go-go girl in love with someone who didn't care
C G G6
A go-go girl in love
How to play Go
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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.