Jimmys Gone Numb
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Intro
| C | C | C | C |
[Verso 1]
C C
Jimmy grew up just down the street
C C
Raised on corn and amphetamines
F F Eb Eb C C
And he had dreams Big ol' American
C C
Daddy said if he worked real hard
C C
He'd get paid and he'd go real far
F F Eb Eb C C
And that's a dream Big ol' American
[Pré-Refrão]
Em Em Em Em F F
O - zark boy on a cliffs edge
Em Em Em Em F F
Thirty year war and a mortgage
Em Em Em Em F F
Paying taxes can't af - ford eggs
N.C. Eb Eb
Can't afford shit, he can't can't
[Refrão]
C C
Some have dreams, some wake up
C C
Some breathe gasoline, doors all shut
Bb
Said it hurts too much to feel it
Am Eb Eb
So now Jimmy's gone numb
C C
Some got good luck, some got none
C C
Some are born the wrong someone's son
Bb
Said it hurts too much to feel it
Am Eb Eb C C
So now Jimmy's gone numb
[Verso 2]
C C
Jimmy's grown and his momma's sick
C C
He's got no idea how they'll pay for it
F F Eb+ Eb C C
It ain't chap Big ol' American
C C
Uncle Sam and his daddy lied
C C
So he stumbles home and he gets real high
F F Eb Eb C C
He had dreams Big ol' American dreams
[Pré-Refrão]
Em Em Em Em F F
O - zark boy on a cliffs edge
Em Em Em Em F F
It's a freefall, one more step
Em Em Em Em F F
Pockets just like those promises
N.C. Eb Eb
Those promises They're broke, broke
[Refrão]
C C
Some have dreams, some wake up
C C
Some breathe gasoline, doors all shut
Bb
Said it hurts too much to feel it
Am Eb Eb
So now Jimmy's gone numb
C C
Some got good luck, some got none
C C
Some are born the wrong someone's son
Bb
Said it hurts too much to feel it
Am Eb Eb C C
So now Jimmy's gone numb
Bb
Said it hurts too much to feel it
Am Eb Eb C C
So now Jimmy's gone numb
Bb
Said it hurts too much to feel it
Am Eb Eb C
So now Jimmy's gone numb
How to play Jimmys Gone Numb
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.