Ive Been Kicked Around
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
I've Been Kicked Around by E
from A Man Called [E]
The intro is actually two instruments: toy piano and guitar.
So what's tabbed out is the melody on the piano,
and the chords above the tab are what the guitar is playing.
[Intro]
C Bb F G7
e|-8---10-12-10--------|-8-----------------|
B|----------------11---|-------10----------|
G|---------------------|--------------10---|
D|---------------------|-------------------|
A|---------------------|-------------------|
E|---------------------|-------------------|
C Bb F G7
e|-8---10-12-10--------|-8-----------------|
B|----------------11---|-------10---8------|
G|---------------------|--------------10---|
D|---------------------|-------------------|
A|---------------------|-------------------|
E|---------------------|-------------------|
Play above two lines twice (no chords 1st time),
then play 1st line and follow with ending below.
C Bb F G7
e|-20---20---20---20---|-20---20---20---20---|
B|---------------------|---------------------|
G|---------------------|---------------------|
D|---------------------|---------------------|
A|---------------------|---------------------|
E|---------------------|---------------------|
[Chorus]
C Bb
Well, I've been kicked around
F G7 C
Whatta ya see, am I alright?
Bb F G7
I'm alright
C Bb
Well, I've been kicked around
F G7 C
Whatta ya see, am I alright?
Bb F G7
I'm alright
[Verse 1]
Dm Eb Bb F Dm Eb
I once had a heart
Bb F
I was ripped from it
Dm Eb Bb F
Chewed up, then spat out
Dm Eb
Like a cherry pit
[Interlude]
Bb F
Bb F
[Bridge]
Bb F
And if I seem a little hard
Bb F
It's just that I've been kicked around
Bb F
I don't know how I got this far
Bb F
The way that I've been kicked around
(Repeat intro)
[Chorus]
C Bb
Well, I've been kicked around
F G7 C
Whatta ya see, am I alright?
Bb F G7
I'm alright
C Bb
Well, I've been kicked around
F G7 C
Whatta ya see, am I alright?
Bb F G7
I'm alright
[Verse 2]
Dm Eb Bb F Dm Eb
I once had a soul
Bb F
It was torn from me
Dm Eb Bb F
I won't cry a tear
Dm Eb
I will carry me
[Bridge]
Bb F
And if I seem a little hard
Bb F
It's just that I've been kicked around
Bb F
I don't know how I got this far
Bb F
The way that I've been kicked around
Dm Eb Bb F
Don't worry
Dm Eb Bb
I'm alright
[Guitar Solo]
C G
[Outro]
C G
So if I seem a little hard
C G
It's just that I've been kicked around
C G
I don't know how I got this far
C G
The way that I've been kicked around
C G
The way that I've been kicked around
C G
The way that I've been kicked around
C G
The way that I've been kicked around
C G
The way that I've been kicked around
C G
The way that I've been kicked around...
How to play Ive Been Kicked Around
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 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.