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High Lonesome Sound - The Gaslight Anthem

High Lonesome Sound

The Gaslight Anthem

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Verse

Am7

So the ambulances came

Dm G

They took your pulse and packed up your things

Am7

And the papers read

C G

Some boys forget what the heart it brings

Am7

And the pounding in the street

Dm G

Was your heart in four four time

Am7

And the taste of defeat

C G F/E G/E

Was was never too far from your mind

[Refrão]

Am F/E C G

And Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand

Am F/E C G

I always kinda sorta wished I looked like Elvis

Am F/E C G

And in my head there's all these classic cars and outlaw cowboy bands

Am F/E C G

I always kinda sorta wish I'm someone else

Verse

Am7

So gravity came

Dm G

And stole the temple that the schoolboys praised

Am7

And the crowd shuffled in

C

You're getting drinks for the same boys

G Am7

Who once bought you everything

Dm

And the patter on the bar

G

Was just this one time

Am7

The patter on the bar

C

Was just this one night

G F/E G/E

Only to get by

[Refrão]

Am F/E C G

And Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand

Am F/E C G

I always kinda sorta wished I looked like Elvis

Am F/E C G

And in my head there's all these classic cars and outlaw cowboy bands

Am F/E C G

I always kinda sorta wish I'm someone else

Bridge

Am7 C G

There were Southern accents

Am7 C G

On the radio As I drove home

Am7

And at night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet

C G

It's a pretty good song Maybe you know the rest

Am7 C G

Maybe you know the rest

[Refrão]

Am F/E C G

And Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand

Am F/E C G

I always kinda sorta wished I looked like Elvis

Am F/E C G

And in my head there's all these classic cars and outlaw cowboy bands

Am F/E C G

I always kinda sorta wish I'm someone else

Am F/E

When our boots they hit the ground

C G

They made a high and lonesome sound 3x

Am F/E

When our boots they hit the ground

C G Am

They made a high a high and lonesome sound

How to play High Lonesome Sound

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am7. 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.

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