Golden Thing
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BCapotraste:
4th traste
Capo on 4, Standard tuning
Bb* x1033x
Bbadd#9 x1032x
D7sus2 2x001x
[Intro]
C G G/F# G C D C G
G G/F# G C Am D
[Verse 1]
C G
When the road is long
G G/F# G C D
Stitch up your courage and carry on
C G
When your hearts not strong
G G/F# G C Am D
Gather up the pieces till time moves on
[Verse 2]
C G
Had a golden thing
G G/F# G C D
Wore it about you like the robes of a king
C G
That was a heavy price
G G/F# G C Am D
Never were to wore them though they fit real nice
[Chorus]
C G
They were another's robes,
G G/F# G C
Sewn up and claimed in the days of old
Am D G Em
Oh, the days of old
Bb A G
Oh, the days of old
[Verse 3]
C G
So with the utmost care
G G/F# G C D
Took em off and layed em on the others chair
C G
But you lingered there
G G/F# G C Am D
Caressing the folds with your shoulders bare
[Chorus]
C G
With the help of grace
G G/F# G C
Stitched up your courage and you left that place
Am D G Em
Oh, you left that place
Bb A G
Oh, that place
[Verse 4]
C G
Now with the vaguest plan
G G/F# G C D
You take to the road like a roving man
C G
If the road is long
G G/F# G C
Stich up your courage and carry on
Am D
And if it all feels wrong
[Chorus]
G
Hold onto the pieces baby
G/F# G C
'cause time moves on
Am D G Em
Oh, time moves on
Bb A G Em
Oh, time moves on
Bb* Bbadd#9 D7sus2 G
Time moves on
How to play Golden Thing
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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.