Junk Culture
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Riff1
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E ---0---------------|
B ---1----3----3----0|
G ---1----1----1----1|
D --------2----2----2|
A -------------------|
E 0----0-----0---0---|
Intro
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A E D E D D/F# E/G#
verse 1
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A E
Stumbling through small life nowhere England
D E
Shaking hands with the big town life idiots
D E Riff1
I was trying to pick up some ordinariness
D D/F# E/G# A
From the shopping bag inspir-ational choir
E D D/F# E/G#
verse 2
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A E
Sweeping through middle town A-merica
D E
Stepping into fact or fiction trash TV world
D E Riff1
Caught a glimpse of myself scraping and laughing
D D/F# E/G# A
Shuffling about a-mongst the news-paper
E D D/F# E/G# A
Amongst the news-paper a-mongst the news-paper
E D D/F# E/G#
Amongst the news-paper
verse 3
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A E
Cellophane wrapped processed lumps of meat
D E
Queueing up in the morning town traffic
D E Riff1
Whilst smashing shop front girl a-ssistants into splinters
D D/F# E/G# A
With that new sledge-hammer in-difference
E D D/F# E/G#
verse 4
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A E
Picking up a detail from a muscle magazine
D E
Whilst talking to someone else's wife
D E Riff1
And wondering do I really care about sheet metal workers
D D/F# E/G# A
Saw you looking though your shop window re-flection
E D D/F# E/G# A
Shop window re-flection shop window re-flection
E D D/F# E/G#
Shop window re-flection
Verse 5
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A E
Some run down amusement arcade humour
D E
Like cheap beer and instant coffee was pouring out
D E Riff1
Over the city's pavements
D D/F# E/G# A
Calling closing time on that cinema queue fervour
E D D/F# E/G#
Verse 6 / Out
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A E
Thursday night on the railway lines
D E
As life and death burnt away in the distance and
D E Riff1
A million TV screens close their weary eyes
D D/F# E/G# A
Don't you know me I know you
E D D/F# E/G# A
I know you I know you
E D D/F# E/G# A
I know you I know you
E D D/F# E/G# A
I know you I know you
E D D/F# E/G# A
I know you I know you (repeat to fade)
How to play Junk Culture
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.