Isnt It A Pity
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste:
7th traste
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Isn't it a Pity (Demo) George Harrison
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Written by: George Harrison
Demo Version from:
Let it Roll Songs of George Harrison (iTunes exclusive track)
Album version on: "All Things Must Pass"
(different key: capo 5th fret, chord voicings and arrangement!)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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capo: 7th fret
play: D
key: A
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D x(0)0-2-3-2
D-5 x(0)0-1-3-2
D(add11) x(0)0-0-3-2
E7-9 0-2-0-1-0-1
Em7 0-2-0-0-0-0
E7 0-2-2-1-3-0
G 3-2-0-0-0-3
Ddim x-x-0-1-3-1
G6/D x-x-0-0-3-0
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[Intro]
| D | D-5 | D(add11) | D |
[Verse] 1
D D-5
Isn't it a pity
D(add11) D
Now, isn't it a shame
D E7-9
How we break each other's hearts
Em7 D
And cause each other pain
D E7
How we take each other's love
G D
Without thinking anymore
D Ddim
Forgetting to give back
G6/D D
Isn't it a pity
[Verse]2
D D-5
Some things take so long
D(add11) D
But how do I explain
D E7-9
When not too many people
Em7 D
Can see we're all the same
D E7
And because of all their tears
G D
Their eyes can't hope to see
D Ddim
The beauty that surrounds them
G6/D D
Isn't it a pity
[Solo] (scat vocal)
| D | E7 | G | D |
| D | D-5 | D11 | D |
[Coda]
D E7
And because of all their tears
G D
Their eyes can't hope to see
D Ddim
The beauty that surrounds them
G6/D D
Isn't it a pity
| D | D-5 | D(add11) | D
How to play Isnt It A Pity
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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.