Katmandu
View chords used in this chart
[(intro) ]D C D C D C D C
D C D
I sit beside the dark
F
Beneath the mire
C G
Cold grey dusty day
D/A A A (strum) C G D
The morning lake drinks up the sky
(Refrão)
(riff 1)
C G C G D
Katmandu, I'll soon be seeing you
F G C
And your strange, bewildering time
F G (riff 2) C/G B/G (riff 3)
Will hold me down
( D C D C D C D C )
Chop me some broken wood
We'll start a fire
White, warm, light the dawn
And help me see, oh Satan's tree
(Refrão)
Katmandu, I'll soon be seeing you
And your strange, bewildering time
Will hold me down
Pass me my hat and coat
Lock up the cabin
Slow night, treat me right
Until I go, be nice to know
(Refrão)
Katmandu, I'll soon be seeing you
And your strange, bewildering time
Will keep me home
(riff 1) (riff 2) (riff 3)
E|---------- ------- -----------|
B|---------- -3s5s3- -----------|
G|---------- ------- -----------|
D|---------- -0s2s0- -----------|
A|------2-3- ------- -----2-0---|
E|--3-0----- ------- -3-0-----3-|
How to play Katmandu
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 D. 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.