Lester Bangs
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Intro:
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| Am | F | Am | F |
[Verso 1]
Am
Another tight, beer-can night
F
In your basement of despair
Am
Naked ladies on the wall
F
Because they belong there
Am
Detroit T-shirt, worn and torn
F
With seven days of stains
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm F
But oh, when you lift your pen
Am G Gadd11 G
For Roxy Music and the Dolls
F Dm
The Village Voice, it has no choice
C G
It must laud your every word
[Refrão]
Dm F Am G Gadd11 G
How does it feel to be you, Lester Bangs?
Dm F Am G Gadd11 G
How does it feel to be you, Lester Bangs?
Dm F
Three thousand miles away
Am G Gadd11 G
This nerd hangs on your word
Dm F
I lean, and you are leaned upon
Am G Gadd11 G
When all my life was so wrong
Instrumental:
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| Dm F | Am G |
[Verso 2]
Am
Drugs and Allen Ginsberg books
F
Every day is the same
Am
Lester wrapped in an American flag
F
He watches the football game
Am
Then Lester, loose on carpet
F
Full of 4 a.m. pain
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm F
But oh, when you lift your pen
Am G Gadd11 G
For Roxy Music and the Dolls
F Dm
The Village Voice, it has no choice
C G
They must laud your every word
[Refrão]
Dm F Am G Gadd11 G
How does it feel to be you, Lester Bangs?
Dm F Am G Gadd11 G
How does it feel to be you, Lester Bangs?
Dm F
Three thousand miles away
Am G Gadd11 G
This nerd hangs on your word
Dm F
I lean, and you are leaned upon
Am G Gadd11 G
When all my youth went oh so wrong
Outro:
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| Dm Fmaj7 | Am G | Dm Fmaj7 | Am G | Am |
How to play Lester Bangs
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 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.