Hundreds And Thousands
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B B F# B F#
The bluer the water, the closer to hell.
B B F# B F#
Sandy rock-bottom, seedy motel.
B G
Gallant as you are,
G#
paragon dive bar.
E
You couldn’t love me
B
unconditionally,
F# B F# B F#
and I will just plummet into the east.
B B F# B F#
Fact over stories, and feeling in love.
B B F# B F#
If she is lonely under the thumb of
B G
kings of the airwaves,
G#
deprived and depraved,
E
fruit from the market,
B
demo tape cassette.
F# B F# B F#
We’ll reconnect in the haze of the bottom.
G# B E
Suitable guest, you have crossed the line
G# B E
of beautiful women and burgundy wine.
G# B E
Madcap Manhattan will leave you behind
G# B E
in good time.
B B F# B F#
Deviant officer following me.
B B F# B F#
Block to congruent block under the sea.
B G
Genius incentive,
G#
self-scent submit if
E
I will destroy you,
B
or die in the war to
F# B F# B F#
discerning liaison or seltzer well.
G# B E
Suitable guest, you have crossed the line
G# B E
of beautiful women and burgundy wine.
G# B E
Madcap Manhattan will leave you behind
G# B E
For a good time, good time
How to play Hundreds And Thousands
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.