Ides
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Intro: C Am
[Verso 1]
C
When I said ‘excuse me, please’
Am
You asked oh what did I want
C
I wanted someone to lie with on a Tuesday afternoon
Am
Let’s say sometime around one o’clock
C
You must have looked shocked I fast changed tack
Am
Right enough Thursdays are better for me
F
Once the clocks have gone back
[Refrão]
G F
You chose quiet, a silence to cause a riot
G
My defence the worst form of attack
F C G
And that’s making me sad, I give in
F C G
That’s making me sad, no argument
C Am
[Verso 2]
C
I had you pegged as someone so nervous
Am
You’d constantly chew on your lip
C
But once I heard your voice
Like a punch to the chest
Am
A kick in the gut
F
And a blow to the head all at once
[Refrão]
G F
Still you kept quiet, a silence to cause a riot
G
A defence to ward off my attack
F C G
And that’s making me sad, I give in
F C G
That’s making me sad, no argument
C
No argument
How to play Ides
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.