Laughing
View chords used in this chart
TUNING: D G D D A D
Dno3 D2 D3 D4
I thought I met a man who said he knew a man
G5/D D5 (n.c., tap the guitar)
Who knew what was going on
F6+9/D Em11/D F6+9/D Gsus2/D Dsus4 Bm7+5 A7/D D(2) A7/D D(2)
I was mista----ken, only another stranger that I knew--------------
A7/D D(2) A7/D A7/D D(2) A7/D D(2) A7/D D(2) A7/D
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Bm7+5 A7/D Bm7+5 A7/D Bm7+5 A7/D Bm7+5 Bm7+5 A7/D Bm7+5 A7/D Bm7+5 A7/D Bm7+5
Oooh----------------------------
Dno3 (riff 2x)
mmmm
And I thought that I'd found the light Dno3 D(no3) (n.c.)
To guide me through my nights and all my darkness
I was mistaken, it was only reflections of a shadow that I saw
Ooooh, mmmm
And I thought that I'd seen someone who seemed
At last to know the truth
I was mistaken, it was only a child laughing in the sun
Mmmmm, mmmmm
Dno3 D2 Gsus4 Gno3 Dno3 (RIFF 4x)
Aaaaaaah, in the sun, mmm
CHORDS:
Dno3 D2 D3 D4 G5/D D5 F6+9/D Em11/D Gsus2/D Dsus4 Bm7+5 A7/D D(2) Gsus4 Gno3
D -0---0---0---0---0---0----0------0------0------0------0----0----0----5-----5---
A -0---2---5---8---10--12---0------0------0------0------0----0----0----5-----5---
D -0---0---0---0---0---0----3------2------5------7------9----11---12---5-----5---
D -0---0---0---0---0---0----3------2------5------7------9----11---12---5-----5---
G -2---4---7---10--12--14---0------0------0------0------0----0----0----5-----7---
D -0---0---0---0---0---0----0------0------0------0------0----0----0----5-----5---
RIFF:
While strumming Dno3, emphasize these notes:
D ---------
A ---------
D ---------
D -0-------
G ---0h2---
D -------0-
How to play Laughing
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.