Happy And Poor
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Intro:
G Em (x3)
Bm C
G Em (x4)
Verse
G
Remember the way the mattress sat
N.C.
In the middle of my room
N.C. G
With a light above and my notebooks on the nightstand
N.C.
The calm and the storm, the rain and the phone
C Em G
Listening to all these records at midnight, for once home felt like home
[Refrão]
C G
I've always found myself back here
C
With a constant ringing in my head
G Em
I'm still excited after all these years, September came and went
Verse
G Em G Em G
The cold on my face, I like to be outside
Em G Em C
I stare up at the stars when I get home
Em G
Tonight it's all weighing on my mind
G Em G Em G Em G Em C
After three AM I just start to write, and my thoughts they always end up blank
Em G
Oh well, another time and another place
[Refrão]
C G
I've always found myself back here
C
With a constant ringing in my head
G
I'm still excited after all these years, September came and went
Interlude: Em Bm C D Em Bm C G (x2)
Bridge
N.C.
I'm poor and I'm happy
N.C.
I'm tired and I'm cranky
N.C.
I'm poor and I'm happy at least most of the time
G
I feel young, I feel restless
G
I'm a fool, and I'm reckless
G G Em
But I'm poor and I'm happy at least most of the time
[Refrão]
C G
I've always found myself back here
C
With a constant ringing in my head
G
I'm still excited after all these years, September came and went
C G
I've always found myself back here
C
With a constant ringing in my head
G
I'm still excited after all these years, September came and went
Outro
G Em (x3)
Bm C
How to play Happy And Poor
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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.