Jerusalem
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Simplificar
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
(F#11: 2 4 4 3 0 0 - like F# barre with open B and e strings)
(C#m: X 4 6 6 5 0 - keep e open)
[Intro]
E E F#11 F#11 x2
Intro Riff (Guitar + Bass)
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|---7--9--7----7-|---7--9--7----7-|---7--9--7----7-|---7--9--7----7-|
E|7-----------7---|8-----------8---|9-----------9---|8-----------8---|
[Verse 1]
E
Ran down and the lady said it
C
got torn down and the priest just said it
C#m C
got burned (ooh)
E
They give me five years
C
five years
C#m C
It's my turn
[Break]
(Break Riff-Guitar and Bass)
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----7-5--------|-----7-5--------|-----7-5--------|-----7-5--------|
E|0-0-------7---7-|0-0-------7---7-|0-0-------7---7-|0-0-------7---7-|
[Verse 2]
(Intense with drums + full rhythm)
E
Ran down and the lady said it
C
got torn down and the priest just said it
C#m C C/G
got burned (ooh)
E
They give me five years
C
(ooh) five years
C#m C C/G
It's my turn
[Chorus]
E A B5 F#11
Oh------Oh Je---rusalem
E A B5 F#11
Oh------Oh Je---rusalem
[Verse 3]
E
Getting tired of you doing this to me
C
I'm gonna hit you if you say that to me
C#m C C/G
One more time (ooh)
E
I want to see you and you're saying you're busy
C
I want to stop it and you said it would be easy
C#m C C/G
It sure takes time (ooh)
[Break Riff]
[Verse 4]
E
Hope your next time's gonna be the last time
C
Hope you don't two-time it'll be the best time
C#m
There won't be no next time
C C/G
It's show time
E
I hope you do what you said when you swore
C C#m
You'd make it better Deliver the letters
C C/G
On time
[Chorus]
E A B5 F#11
Oh------Oh Je---rusalem
E A B5 F#11
Oh------Oh Je---rusalem Ahhh…
[Break]
(Rhythm drops out (just Bass + clicks)
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|0-0-------------|8-8-------------|9-9-------------|8-8-------------|
(2nd time, same rhythm with guitar playing chords)
E E C C C#m C#m C C
(Full rhythm back)
E
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
C
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
C#m
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
C
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh :|| (repeat, vocals up an octave)
[Chorus]
E A B5 F#11
Oh------Oh Je---rusalem
E A B5 F#11
Oh------Oh Je---rusalem
How to play Jerusalem
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.