Greyhound
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------(CAPO 1st fret)-----
Intro - G - Em - C - D -
G C
The Rumble of the engines in the station almost put me to sleep,
Em C
and the wino covered up with yesterday's news,
G D
is lying next to me,
Em C
I see a redhaired girl with pony tails,
G
reminding me of you,
C Dsus D
I don't know why I left, it was something I had to do,
G C
Looking out the window as the skyline fades away
G
when I see your face, I have no idea,
G D
what I'm gonna say
Em C
I've got a picture of me, holding you
G
Right here in my hands
C Dsus D
I recognize my face, but I don't know who I am
[Refrão] G
Now I'm gonna catch a greyhound,
Em
Getting out of this town,
C D G
I'm gonna catch a greyhound back to you,
(verse 3)
I close my eye's but i can't seem to sleep,
And the past rolls through my mind,
Like a river cold and deep,
Morning comes, and the sky begins to rain,
It feels good to feel something,
Even if it's pain, And I'm
[Refrão] G
Gonna catch a greyhound,
Em
Getting out of this town,
C D G
I'm gonna catch a greyhound back to you,
(bridge)
Bm Em C D
It's amazing how a tender voice, on the other end, of the phone
Bm Em C
Can change your mind, your life, your plans just by sayin
Dsus D
Daddy please come home,
(Chorus)
G
Gonna catch a greyhound,
Em
Getting out of this town,
C D G
I'm gonna catch a greyhound back to you,
G
Yes i'm gonna catch a greyhound,
Em
Getting out of this town,
C D Em
I'm gonna catch a greyhound back to us,
C D
I'm starting my life over
G
on a greyhound bus
(outro - G - Em - C - D - G)
How to play Greyhound
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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.