James
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A
A C G D
[Verse 1]
A C
So put yourself in the picture up on the wall
G D
Don’t look too close maybe don’t look at all
A C
It’s a family portrait in taking the blame
G D
A whole life savings gone up in flames yeah
[Instrumental]
A C G D
[Verse 2]
A C
Picture yourself on the street today
G D
A crowd of people turning away, yeah
A C
A crowd of people burned alive
G D
Say you’re lucky just to survive
[Pre-chorus]
C G
As the plane comes down on cannery row
C G
He found a city where nobody knows him
[Chorus]
A G
And James he went back
D C
He went back and it doesn’t surprise me at all
A G
He went back
D F
He went back and it doesn’t surprise me at all
[Instrumental]
A C G D
[Verse 3]
A C
James is playing doctor again
G D
I gotta get him off the dioxin
A C
He tells me I’m going be alright
G D
Stay out of mirrors and out of the sunlight
[Pre-chorus]
C G
Well I lost track of the good times
C G A
I really hope you can find my, my, my James
[Chorus]
G
He went back
D C
He went back and it doesn’t surprise me at all
A G
He went back
D F
He went back and it doesn’t surprise me at all
[Chorus 2]
A C G
He yeah, he yeah, he yeah
D
And it doesn’t surprise me at all
A C
He went back
G D
He went back and it doesn’t surprise me at all
A C
Not at all, not at all
G D
It doesn't surprise me at all
A C
Not at all, not at all
G D
It doesn't surprise me at all
A C
It doesn't surprise me at all
G D
Doesn't surprise me at all
A C G D A C G
He yeah, he yeah, he yeah, he yeah, he yeah, he yeah, yeah
D A
It doesn't surprise me at all
How to play James
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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.