I Am A Beached Whale
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Intro
Em7 F
Em7 F
Em7
[Verso 1]
F Em7
I am a beached whale
F Em7
Far away from your buildings
F Em7
I feel the weight of the world
F Am
And it'll probably kill me
[Refrão]
Bbmaj7 Am
The solution is plain to see
Bbmaj7
I'll send a message across the sea
Em7
In whale
{Instrumental}
Em7 F
Em7 F
Em7
[Verso 2]
F Em7
I saw you fall off your powerboat
F Em7
I watched you splash in the sea
F Em7
I watched you laugh at each other
F Am
I saw you looking for me
[Refrão]
Bbmaj7 Am
I saw you crash in the coral reef
Bbmaj7 Am
I watched you think you were incomplete
Bbmaj7 Am
I'll try to yell at your research fleet
Em7 F
That you're not
Em7 F
You're not incomplete
Em7
And in whale that sounds like this
{Instrumental}
Em7 F
Em7 F
Am Bbmaj7
Em7 F
Em7 F
Em7
[Verso 3]
F Em7
It's getting harder to breathe now
F Em7
I'm sinking into the sand
F Em7
But at last you can hear me
Fadd9
One day you might undrstand
How to play I Am A Beached Whale
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 Em7. 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.