In A Bar
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Intro
Dm F
I wanna meet a friend in a bar tonight
C G
The evening is long so long I hardly move
Dm F
A can in my hand a picture in my mind
C G
A voice I need to hear a laugh I need to show
Dm F
We're lonely, babe
C G
In a boat, again
Dm F
I need to see a friend tonight or see the people in a bar
C G
I wish they could not see me at all
Dm F C G
How I wish I could describe their pain or my pain
( Dm F C G )
Dm F
The mystic light, the choir of smoke
C C
The smell of wood, the pose, the joke
Dm F
The dirty little world inside
C
That needs to come out
G
Needs to come out
Dm F
I wanna meet a friend in a bar tonight
C G
The evening is looooo-oong
Dm F
If only I had that strength
C G Dm
To see those people all so lonely as me
( F C G )
( Dm F C G )
Dm
All so lonely
F C G
All so lonely as me
How to play In A Bar
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 Dm. 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.