Lemonade
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Capo on 2nd
G Em x5
G Em G Em
What?s this concoction in my glass
G Em G Em
Well, I'm so glad you finally asked
C G Em G Em
I promptly think that empty means half full
G Em G Em
You thought I crumbled in a mess
G Em G Em
For a while I did I must confess
C G
You shook the lemon tree and gave them all to me and I fall
Em D C
I took out a knife (a sharp one),
Em D C
I gave them a slice (slowly),
Em D C Am
I squeezed them for all they were worth
C G Em G Em G Em G Em
And I made lemonade
G Em G Em
I pawned your ring and took the green
G Em G Em
Bought a car and gasoline
C G Em G
I drove then to the coast and put my pain and toes in the sand
Em G Em G Em
And if you wonder how I spend my time
G Em G Em C
I finally met a special guy, you play guitar okay,
G
But he plays lead in a band
Em D C
I took out a knife (a sharp one),
Em D C
I gave them a slice (slowly),
Em D C Am
I squeezed them for all they were worth
C G F C
And I made lemonade
G F C G F C
Lemonade, oh, lemonade
G F C G F C
A little sugar, a little ice,
G F C G F C
A little shaking, goes down nice
Em D C
I took out a knife (a sharp one),
Em D C
I gave them a slice (slowly),
Em D C Am
I squeezed them for all they were worth
C
And I made, yeah
Em D C
I took out a knife (a sharp one),
Em D C
I gave them a slice (slowly),
Em D C Am
I squeezed them for all they were worth
C G
And I made lemonade
How to play Lemonade
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.