Lemon Tree
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[Verso 1]Am C
Couldn't fall asleep all night
Am
I try with all my might
C
I thought I knew what you want
Am C
It isn't all that nice
Am
But I guess you will suffice
C
It's hard to know what you want
[Pré-Refrão]F E7 Dm
Could you be
Am C
A little less sour and rotten by the hour?
E7
And my heart's rotten too
F Am C Dm F
And every film I watch, I'm on the side of the bad guy
[Refrão]Am Dm E7
So turn around and show me that I'm better
Am F Dm F
Some people got an apple, some people got a tangerine
Am C F
Lookin' 'round and all I see is people happy with what they're given
E7 Am
Life is pretty sweet, I'm told
C Dm E7
I guess I'm shit outta luck, growin' a lemon tree
Am C Dm E7
I'm gonna burn it down and grow me somethin' better, yeah
( Am C Am C )
[Verso 2]Am C
Blood on my hands, I hop on thе fence, I double down
Am
I swing and I miss, a kick in thе ribs, in trouble now
C
Came from the dirt, back in the ground, then I die
F
But I'ma survive, I got my own ways, oh
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E7 Dm
Could you be
Am C
A little less sour and rotten by the hour?
E7
And my heart's rotten too
F Am C Dm F
And every film I watch, I'm on the side of the bad guy
[Refrão]Am
So turn around and show me that I'm better
Am F Dm F
Some people got an apple, some people got a tangerine
Am C F
Lookin' 'round and all I see is people happy with what they're given
E7 Am
Life is pretty sweet, I'm told
C Dm E7
I guess I'm shit outta luck, growin' a lemon tree
Am C Dm E7
I'm gonna burn it down and grow me somethin' better, yeah
Final Am C Am C
How to play Lemon Tree
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.