Greener Pastures
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Capo 3
Intro: A
verse 1:
A
Wish I could say it was gonna get better but we oughta know better by now
E
Gonna pack my shit into a cardboard box and get the hell outta this house
A D
Gonna roll on for the road hit more than that county line
A E E (stop)
This whole world has gone to pot and right now so am I
[Refrão]
A
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
E
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
A
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
D
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
A E A
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
verse 2:
A
I don't know what took so long to say so-long to you
E
All you do is wear me out just like the evening news
A D
So you can plant your garden where you used to chew my ass
A E E (stop)
Yeah I don't want this dirt no more I'm tradin' it for grass
[Refrão]
A
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
E
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
A
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
D
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
A E A
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
Lead: A / E / A / D / A / E / A (solo over verse)
Bridge
A
Roll it up, light it up, take a little toke,
A
hit it 'til it all goes up in smoke
A
Puff, puff, pass it around, back to myself by now
[Refrão]
A
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
E
Gettin' stoned so it don't matter
A
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
D
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
A E A
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
A A/G
I tried prayin' to the Man up high
G/F# G/F
I tried drinkin' 'til the well ran dry
A E A
I'm movin' on to greener pastures
How to play Greener Pastures
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.