Kingston
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: F#Capotraste:
2nd traste
Intro guitar solo, also played with capo on 2nd fret:
e|----------------|4-----5-4--------|----------------|--4---5-4-------|----------------|
B|------------0/ 5|-----5------5----|4----4-2--0-2---|-----5------5---|4-------5p4-2-4-|
G|----------------|-----------------|--------------2/|4---------------|----------------|
D|----------------|-----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|-----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|-----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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[Intro]
E B E B
E B E B
[Verse 1]
E B
Peace be with you while you are here
E B
Love be with you when you're on your way my dear
A B
There's no tellin when
C#m B E B E B
I will be gone again
E B
I was hanging on to every word
E B
Tryin' to keep it simple, stacked in one, two, thirds
A B C#m B E
Keep the thoughts at bay, 'bout the time spent away
[Chorus]
F# A E
Oh, every time I go it hurts me so
F# A B
So oh, oh, oh, hold tight my roots and ground me in our home
[Verse 2]
E B
I will come on home to find you always
E B
Drummin' fingers, pacing hallways
A B C#m B E
Trade it all in to spend the night with you in Kingston
[Chorus]
F# A E
Oh oh oh everytime I go it hurts me so
F# A B
So oh, oh, oh, hold tight my roots and ground me in our home
[Bridge]
G# A E
Put the distance to rest with one more kiss
G# A B
Show me with your hands all I have missed
E B E B
Oh, what have I missed?
[Instrumental]
E B E B
A B C#m B E
[Chorus]
F# A E
Oh oh oh everytime I go it hurts me so
F# A B
So oh, oh, oh, hold tight my roots and ground me in our home
[Outro]
E B
Go on up to bed, I'll be right behind
E B
You'll fall fast asleep, it will take more time
A B
For me to fall in
C#m B E
Hands restin' against your skin
How to play Kingston
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.