Lewis
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Intro: C F 3x
G F
The beer was talking and it seemed a little bored
G F
Suggested walking for awhile
G Am C
Thought it'd be dramatic if we walked all night
Am G F
But I got tired, so I came home
C
Lay back on the couch to watch TV
F C F
G F
The drunks were talking, wasn't long before I grew bored,
G F
Lewis didn't feel the same
G C
I guess they spoke in tongues that wrapped around his brain,
Am G F
He didn't mind the feeling at all
G F
Remember me sometime when I am far away
G F
and I will try and do the same
G Am C
Maybe just like you some day I will forget
G
Every hit song America ever had
F C
Like this is for all the Lonely People,
F C
and Oz never gave nothing to the Tin Man,
F
and I've been to a desert on a horse without a name
Solo (Try the C or Am pentatonic scale)
How to play Lewis
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.