Head Gone Astray
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "Hang Ten!" (1986)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/HA28vEPedgg
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/1cCUn0s8cGjT4krlFOom4R?si=d75dcb80e93b4636
[Intro]
| E | B | E | B | A | B | A | B |
| E | B | E | B | A | B | A | B |
| B | E | B | E | E F#m G#m |
| A | B F#m G#m | A | B F#m G#m | A | A |
| E | B | A | A |
| E | B | A | A |
| B | E | B | E | E F#m G#m |
[Chorus]
A B
Oh and tomorrow we'll say
F#m G#m A B
Take good care of yesterday
F#m G#m A
Somewhere someone's head has gone astray
[Post-Chorus]
| E | B | A | A |
| E | B | A | A |
[Verse 1]
E B
To you I mean something special
E B
A welcome change to usually
A B
Now your day begins
A B
Do you loose your head or do you wake up dead
E B
But it seems I planned you strategy
E B
To get you exactly to the point
A B
Where you can succeed
A B
But ambition is the only form of greed
[Pre-Chorus]
B E
Clim the big tree to see what I could see
B E F#m G#m
But then find out that nothing's for free
[Chorus]
A B
And tomorrow we'll say
F#m G#m A B
Take good care of yesterday
F#m G#m A
Somewhere someone's head has gone astray
[Post-Chorus]
| E | B | A | A |
| E | B | A | A |
[Verse 2]
E B
And should I ever be so lucky
E B
And should I ever get the chance
A B
To be all alone
A B
We'll I take what I've got and I walked myself home
E B
For envy is the fruit of lies
E B A B
It's hurts so much, I know it causes pain
A B
Oh, much could make us equal again
[Pre-Chorus]
B E
Clim the big tree to see what I could see
B E F#m G#m
But then find out that nothing's for free
[Chorus]
A B
And tomorrow we'll say
F#m G#m A B
Take good care of yesterday
F#m G#m A
Somewhere someone's head has gone astray
[Post-Chorus]
| E | B | A | A |
| E | B | A | A |
| B | E | B | E | E F#m G#m |
[Chorus]
A B
Oh and tomorrow we'll say
F#m G#m A B
Take good care of yesterday
F#m G#m A G# B
Somewhere someone's head has gone astray
[Outro]
| A G#m F#m G#m | E |
How to play Head Gone Astray
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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.