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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
(From the 2023 Album STICKS AND STONES)
[Verse 1]
E
I run just to catch my tail
B7
I fly just to see my feet
E
And I hide just to see who's lookin'
B7 E
And I smile every time I brush my teeth
[Chorus]
A
My mama said, "Everybody thinks
A
They're wiser than Icarus
E
Flirtin' with the big ol' sun
B7
Go and find someone
E N.C.
Why don't you settle down, baby
N.C.
Yeah, you've had your fun"
[Verse 2]
E
My mama said she wants grandbabies
B7
My daddy said he wouldn't mind a few grandchildren too
E
But I just lost my baby
B7 E
'Cause I'm too hard livin', I got too much to do
[Chorus]
A
My mama said, "Everybody thinks
A
They're wiser than Icarus
E
Flirtin' with the big ol' sun
B7
Go and find someone
E N.C.
Why don't you settle down, baby
N.C.
Yeah, you've had your fun"
[Bridge]
A
Grab the bull by the horns, sheer them sheep
E
Milk those heifers, baby teat by teat
A
A little hard work never did no wrong
B7 N.C.
But who you gonna love when the evenin' comes?
[Verse 3]
E
And I run just to catch my tail
B7
And I fly just to see my feet
E
And I hide just to see who's lookin'
B7 E
And I smile every time I brush my teeth
[Chorus]
A
My mama said, "Everybody thinks
A
They're wiser than Icarus
E
Flirtin' with the big ol' sun
B7
Go and find someone
E N.C.
Why don't you settle down, baby
N.C.
Yeah, you've had your fun"
[Out-Chorus]
A
Everybody thinks
A
They're wiser than Icarus
E
Flirtin' with the big ol' sun
B7
Go and find someone
E N.C.
Why don't you settle down, baby
E
Yeah, you've had your fun
How to play Icarus
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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.