Going Away
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
CHORDS USED:
Cmaj7 Em7 D C A
e|---7-----7----10----8-----5-------|
B|---8-----8----10----8-----5-------|
G|---9-----7----11----9-----6-------|
D|---10----9----12----10----7-------|
A|---------7----------10----7-------|
E|--------------------8-----5-------|
[Intro]
Cmaj7 Em7
Cmaj7 Em7
Cmaj7 Em7
D (riff - add pinky on and off to 12th fret e string for the little riff)
Cmaj7 Em7
Cmaj7 Em7
Cmaj7 Em7
D (riff)
[Verse]
Cmaj7 Em7
I know exactly what you’re gonna say
Cmaj7 Em7
Words on your tongue they’re trying to run away (they’re running away)
Cmaj7 Em7
I’m just trying to make it through another day
D (riff)
Get out of my face
N.C.
Get out of my face
Cmaj7 Em7
I know exactly what you’re gonna do
Cmaj7 Em7
With all the shit you said that wasn’t true (none of it’s true)
Cmaj7 Em7
When’s everybody gonna get a clue
D (riff)
We’re all the same?
[Pre-Chorus]
C Em7 A
So I’m moving my wife and son out to the islands
C Em7 D
To start a new life where the weather is nice all day
[Chorus]
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done with this fuckin’ city
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done with the fuckin’ shitty
Cmaj7 Em7 D (riff)
Lies and the knives that they’re throwing my way, ay
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done with this fuckin’ city
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done fuckin’ sittin’ pretty
Cmaj7 Em7 D (riff) Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done and I’m going away, way
Cmaj7 Em7
I’m going away
Cmaj7 Em7
I’m going away
D (riff)
[Verse]
Cmaj7 Em7
The paparazzi on the boulevard
Cmaj7 Em7
The hot producer in his fancy car (he’ll make you a star)
Cmaj7 Em7
Then run you over when you drop your guard
D (riff)
And take it away
[Pre-Chorus]
C Em7 A
So I’m moving my wife and son out to the islands
C Em7 D
To start a new life where the weather is nice all day
[Chorus]
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done with this fuckin’ city
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done with the fuckin’ shitty
Cmaj7 Em7 D (riff)
Lies and the knives that they’re throwing my way, ay
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done with this fuckin’ city
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done fuckin’ sittin’ pretty
Cmaj7 Em7 D (riff) Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done and I’m going away, way - yeah!
A C
I’m going away
A
I’m going away
C
I’m going away
D
I’m going away
Fuck this place!
[Verse]
Cmaj7 Em7
Go on and say what you were gonna say
Cmaj7 Em7
It’s black and white but you made it gray
C Em7
You are the predator and I’m the prey
D (riff)
Trying to escape
N.C.
So I’m going away!
[Chorus]
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done with this fuckin’ city
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done with the fuckin’ shitty
Cmaj7 Em7 D (riff)
Lies and the knives that they’re throwing my way, ay
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done with this fuckin’ city
Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done fuckin’ sittin’ pretty
Cmaj7 Em7 D (riff) Cmaj7 Em7
I, I, am done and I’m going away, way - yeah!
Cmaj7 Em7
I’m going away
Cmaj7 Em7
I’m going away
D
I’m going away
[Outro]
Cmaj7 Em7
Cmaj7 Em7
Music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaMjv6XWDhM&pp=ygUVZHJha2UgYmVsbCBnb2luZyBhd2F5
Used this video to help figure it all out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpXUWFcUqgI
How to play Going Away
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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.