Jacarandas
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E E7 E7sus4
E E7 E7sus4
A E
Jacarandas on a culdesac
C#m E
Sliding down the stairs on our new beige carpet
A E
Life ain’t move slower so we just lay back
F#m E
In a suburb San Diego home
[Verse 1]
E A
Nanny always told me to chase my dreams
E A
Filled my basket up with butter coffee and cream
E A
She’s got family recipes that aren’t written down
C#m A
In a sunburnt little suburb north of old town
E A
There’s Whiskey in a old grand crystal carafe
E A
My grandpa sittin’ sofa while the markets collapse
E A
If you don’t have an award don’t interrupt his shows
C#m A
In a tidy triple story empty condo
[Chorus]
A E
Jacarandas on a new sidewalk
C#m E
velvet covered cushions and a picture of Elvis
A E
One way ticket outta Mexico
C#m
So our family could live like kings
A E
Jacarandas and a visitor spot
C#m E
Leather covered cushions and picture of presidio hill
A E
We we were just children wishin’ for our own
C#m F#m E
Suburb San Diego home
[Verse 2]
E A
Grandma kept her butter like she kept her home
E A
Open to the world, and soft as afghan throws
E A
She never worried much about appearances
C#m A
She kept it simple how I miss her Christmases
E A
We gotta mission style home that she visited twice
E A
We keep our doors open like she would have liked
E A
We got our butter in the fridge cause some things have to change
C#m A
But christmases and holidays are Ellen’s ways
[Chorus]
A E
Jacarandas and a new log home
C#m E
Emerald green carpet and log always burning up
A E
We’re in the canyons with a BB gun
C#m E
When our family lived like one
A E
Jacarandas and a corner store
C#m E
Playing with our kids on our hardwood floors
A E
Our families always growin’ it’ll grow some more
C#m F#m E
In a suburb San Diego home
[Bridge]
C#m A E
And If there’s a heaven
C#m A E
Then my families up there looking down
C#m A E
I’m sure that it’s pleasant
E F#m G#m A B
70 degrees and covered in pur- ple- trees~
[Chorus]
A E
(Jaaaaa- ca- randas-)
Jacarandas on a new sidewalk
C#m E
(Oooh la la la) (oooh la la la)
velvet covered cushions and a picture of Elvis
A E
(Jaaaaa- ca- randas-)
One way ticket outta Mexico
C#m
(oooooh oooooh ooooooh)
So our family could live like kings
A E
Jacarandas and a visitor spot
C#m E
Leather covered cushions and picture of presidio hill
A E
We we were just children wishin’ for our own
C#m F#m E
Suburb San Diego home
A E
Jacarandas and a new log home (Jaaaaa- ca- randas-)
C#m E
Emerald green carpet and log always burning up. (Oooh la la la) (oooh la
la la)
A E
We’re in the canyons with a BB gun. (Jaaaaa- ca- randas-)
C#m E
When our family lived like one. (oooooh oooooh ooooooh)
A E
Jacarandas and a corner store
C#m E
Playing with our kids on our hardwood floors
A E
Our families always growin’ it’ll grow some more
C#m F#m E
In a suburb San Diego home
How to play Jacarandas
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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.