Kaleidoscope
View chords used in this chart
[INTRO ]
e|-+12---+12---+12---+12-----| played throughout
B|----+12---+12---+12---+12--| the intro
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
Relax your eyes,
For after all,
We can but share these minutes,
Instrumental INTRO
e|-12--12--12--12--13--13--13--13--12--12--12--12--13--13--13--13---|
B|---13--13--13--13--13--13--13--13--13--13--13--13--13--13--13--13-|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-12--12--12--12--10--10--10--10---|
B|---13--13--13--13--12--12--12--12-|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
Chorus
C
Kaleidoscope,
F
Kaleidoscope, kaleida
C
Kaleidoscope,
F
Kaleidoscope,
C
Kaleidoscope,
G
verse 1
C Am F G
Cars and people rushing by, watch them laugh
C G C G
Hear them sigh, satin sounds, lots of million coloured lights
C
Summer million
C F
C
verse 2
C Am F G
Flowers move while florescent dissapearing
C G C
Irredecent, throwing clouds, shades of night
G C
Faces black, Faces white,
Chorus
C
Kaleidoscope,
F
Kaleidoscope, kaleida
C
Kaleidoscope,
F
Kaleidoscope,
C
Kaleidoscope,
G
BREAK (2x)
C
Aaah
G
Aaah
F
Aaah
C
Aaah
Chorus
C
Kaleidoscope,
F
Kaleidoscope, kaleida
C
Kaleidoscope,
F
Kaleidoscope,
C
Kaleidoscope,
G
verse 3
C Am F G
Coloured shadows, always haunting, drifting wild
C G
And undaunting, their reliance
C G
Distant daze, broken glass
C
Coloured days
Chorus (4x until fade out)
C
Kaleidoscope,
F
Kaleidoscope, kaleida
How to play Kaleidoscope
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 B. 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.