Keep It Turned On - Rick Astley

Keep It Turned On

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmRf1hVlSvI
 
EADGBe
Em7 022030
 
Intro
A Em7 G G
A Em7 G G
 
Verse
A
I know it's hard to see
Em7 G
Why things ain't going your way, baby
A
And everyone you know
Em7 G
Seems to get the breaks you don't
 
Pre-Chorus
A
And the words to the songs that you sing
Em
Ain't the right ones baby...no
A
And the grass is the wrong shade of green
Em G
Or so it seems... yeah...
 
[Refrão]
D Em7
Don't break it up Don't shake it up
G
Just turn it on, got to keep it turned on
D Em7
Don't burn it out Don't sell it out
G
Just turn it on, got to keep it turned on
D Em7 G
Turn it on...
 
Verse
A
You gotta understand
Em7 G
Life is what you make it baby
A
No time to sit around and
Em7 G
Think of the mistakes you made
 
Pre-Chorus
A
Well it's not what you had
Em
It's what you're having right here baby
A
And it's not who you know
Em G
It's what you know deep down inside
 
[Refrão]
D Em7
Don't break it up Don't shake it up
G
Just turn it on, got to keep it turned on
D Em7
Don't burn it out Don't sell it out
G
Just turn it on, got to keep it turned on
D Em7
Don't break it up Don't shake it up
G
Just turn it on, got to keep it turned on
D Em7
Don't burn it out Don't sell it out
G
Just turn it on, got to keep it turned on
D Em7 G
Turn it on...
A Em7 A Em7 G
Just turn it on
 
Break
D Em7 G G
D Em7 G G
 
[Refrão]
D Em7
Don't break it up Don't shake it up
G
Just turn it on, got to keep it turned on
D Em7
Don't burn it out Don't sell it out
G
Just turn it on, got to keep it turned on
D Em7 G
Turn it on...

How to play Keep It Turned On

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Em7. 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.

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