Leather Jacket
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
3rd traste
As recorded by Mick Taylor
(From the 1979 Album MICK TAYLOR)
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
D G D G D G
D G D G A
[Verse 1]
D A
You and your lady are the king and the queen
D G
Of the rock and roll circus, that's the best I've ever seen
D
All your leather jackets and your faded jeans
G E7 A
All you have left of your rock and roll dreams
[Chorus]
D
Whoa, put your leather jacket on
G A
Though it's time to be movin' on
D
You know your ladies like a movie star queen
G
She's late for her mornings, never wakes upon her dreams
D G
I gave her love and I gave her my money
A D
I said "no thanks, I can't get hooked on ya honey"
G D
Put your leather jacket on
G D
Know it's time to be movin' on
[Verse 2]
G D
You think you're funky and you think your so tough
G A
Sometimes you're disgusted, 'cause you just can't get enough
D G
Think your gonna go back to sunny California
D E D G
Ride the waves on the cool blue water
A D G A
Put your leather jacket on
D G A D G
Whoa, yeah, put your leather jacket on
[Interlude]
D G
[Verse 3]
G D
All your leather jackets and your faded jeans
G D G
All you have left of your rock and roll dreams
[Interlude]
G
[Chorus]
G
Whoa, yeah, put your leather jacket on
D G D
And you move through your world as if it was a dance
G A
You never keep your fortune, that you made in the south of France
D G
All your leather jackets and your faded jeans
E7 D
All you have left of your rock and roll dreams
D
Put your leather jacket on
G D
Know it's time to be movin' on
G D
Whoa, yeah, put your leather jacket on
G D
Know it's time to be movin' on
G D G D
Whoa, yeah, put your leather jacket on
[Outro]
G D
G D
All your leather jackets and your faded jeans
A D
All you have left of your rock and roll dreams
How to play Leather Jacket
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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.