Gold
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Capo 1
Intro:
Am - C - Am - C
Am - F - C - C
Am C
I'll kiss your mouth
Am C
And swallow you whole
Am C
Been holding my claim
F C - Cmaj9
like an old 49er
Am C
Wayward and skinny
Am C
For dust in the wound
Am C Cmaj9
For that holy water coming down
Am
Am C
Out of our way now
Am C
We're going for gold
Am C
Been holding our claim
F C - Cmaj9
just like old 49ers
Am C
Out of the city
Am C
and into this room
F C - Cmaj9 - Am
For that holy water coming down
D7 G
On you and me
F#
Water coming down
Am - C - Am - C
Am - F - C - C-Cmaj9
Am C
Lay me down
Am C
Tell me I've been found
Am C Cmaj9 Am
Cause I've been drinking from the flood
F C
Wayward and skinny
F C
For dust in the wound
F C Cmaj9 Am
For that holy water coming down
D7 Am
Holy water
F
Holy water coming down
G
C F G
Cause I've been drinking from the flood
C F G
Out where never is enough
C Cmaj9 Am
I should have known right from the start
F G Am D7 G
This is the aching we've been hearing of
Am - C - Am - C
Am - F - C
Ooooooooh
And yes I'm gonna
Am C
Lay you down
Am C
So tell me you've been found
Am C Cmaj9 Am
You knew what I was coming for
F C
Went out of the city
F C
And into this room
F C Cmaj9 Am
For that holy water coming down
D7 Am
Holy water
D7 Am
Sweet water
F
Holy water coming down
Am
F G
Oooooooh
How to play Gold
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.