In The Avenue
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Am Em F Em
Here in the morning she shakes the sunlight from her brow
Dm G Dm
Places her feet to the floor and slowly stretches out
Am Em F Em
Her legs take shape and reveal an orange silhouette
Dm G Dm
Silent she lifts up her hands to light her cigarette
[Chorus]
C F
Down right here the silence fades
C F
She moves into the crowd, she evaporates
C F C
Down right here the streets all look the same
F
She moves along, she evaporates
Am Em F Em
Dm G Dm
Am Em F Em
Dm G Dm E
[Verse 2]
Am Em F Em
A sea of motion the cars, they flicker in her eyes
Dm G Dm
Forming odd shapes with the bodies of the passersby
Am Em F Em
Flowers and curtains, they move so softly in the breeze
Dm G Dm
How now the wind whispers slow atop her tiny feet
[Chorus]
C F
Down right here the silence fades
C F
She moves into the crowd, she evaporates
C F C
Down right here the streets all look the same
F
She moves along, she evaporates
[Bridge]
Am G F E
Le noir est détruit par le soleil
Am G F E
Son dos est caressé par ses rayons
Am G F E
Elle se promène avec, dans l'avenue
Am G F E
L'étincelle qui a brisé la nuit
[Verse 3]
Am Em F Em
Here in the market the old men smile and sell their goods
Dm G Dm
These bakers, butchers, and buyers smile as old friends would
Am Em F Em
She lifts her head and the sun, it flares in orange hues
Dm G Dm
How now she's moving along against the avenue
[Chorus]
C F
Down right here the silence fades
C F
She moves into the crowd, she evaporates
C F C
Down right here the streets all look the same
F
She moves along, she evaporates
C F
Down right here her heart, it quakes
C F
She moves into the crowd, she evaporates
C F C
Down right here the streets all look the same
F
She moves along, she evaporates
How to play In The Avenue
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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.