How You Been
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Nik Freitas - How you been (Played as a boogie)
D
How you been
It's such a long haul to the end
C C G
I hope you haven't given up
C D (C C)
or given in
D
I heard you were heading off
towards the surf
C G
well has it been all you thought
C D
it was suppossed to be
F G
It's such a long time
D
to be out of touch
F G
I miss you
G D
Hope you miss me as much
D
Do you have a home
And hows the parking
Do the neighbors wave
C G
When your walking down to the store
D (C C)
To buy some things
D
And does the news
Still make you question
How some rich persons view
C G
Could give direction to how
C D
You and I would want to live
E (E)(F#) G
Well these are the things I'm thinking of
C
And I want to know
D
How do you do
E (E) (F#) G
I know how I can mess things up
C
Well I miss you
D (C C)
Hope you miss me as much
(Instrumental)
Bmin
Busted horizons
E
Making beat up sounds
Bmin
I took over driving
E
Where the sun went down
G D
But I'm ready to give it in
G C
Ready to let it ouoouuutttt
A , Emin, G, D
bmin, E, G for 6 beats C on beats 7 and 8
D
Well I've been okay
In case you're wondering
The weathers been great
C
But I'll tell you something
G
This damn world can wait
C C D (CC)
Is burning me ouuuuutttttttt
D
So How you been
It's such a long haul to the end
C G
I hope you haven't given up
C D (C C)
or given in
E
Cause there's not a day
(E)(F#)G
I live through
C
Without stopping and
D
Thinking of you
E (E) (F#) G
So please forgive me for all that stuff
C
Cause I miss you
D C C
Hope you miss me as much
D (Boogie for a while and end on ) C C
How to play How You Been
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.