If Sidewalks Talked
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F#m D E F#m D E
F#m D E F#m D E
[Verse 1]
F#m D E
Well if the sidewalks talked
F#m D E
what would they say
F#m D E F#m D E
About the sound of a soul flying away
F#m D E F#m D E
Into the night from a wounded heart
F#m D E F#m D E
Across the street from Central Park.
Bm
Well if sidewalks talked
F#m
what would they say
D E
Or would they just close their eyes and wipe the tears away?
[Bridge]
F#m D E F#m D E
F#m D E
[Verse 2]
F#m D E F#m D E
Well if a stone could sing layman's blues
F#m D E F#m D E
Would the melody reach me and you
F#m D E F#m D E
Would we understand what goes down
F#m D E F#m D E
When a music man is spread on the ground
Bm
Well if the stones could sing
F#m
would we play our part
D E
Or would we just remain chained to the dark?
[Bridge]
F#m D E F#m D E
F#m D E
[Guitar Solo 1]
Bm F#m D E
F#m D E F#m D E
[Verse 3]
F#m D E F#m D E
Well if walls could pray, to whom would they
F#m D E F#m D E
Cast their pleas after the blood’s washed away.
F#m D E F#m D E
And would the sun still shine on the broken glass?
F#m D E F#m D E
And do we have the right to even ask
Bm
Well if a wall could pray
F#m
would it be worthwhile?
D E
Lord is there truth in a wounded smile?
F#m D E F#m D E
[Guitar Solo 2]
F#m D E F#m D E
[Outro]
F#m D E F#m D E
Well if the sidewalks talked, stones could sing
F#m D E F#m D E
If a wall could pray, would it mean anything?
F#m D E F#m D E
If the sidewalks talked, if the sidewalks talked
F#m D E F#m D E
if the sidewalks talked, if the sidewalks talked
How to play If Sidewalks Talked
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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.