Like A Cannonball
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Capo 2nd fret
Intro: D G D D G D D G D
verse 1:
A G D G D
Well, you know, some-times, it gets so hard.
A G D G D
And everything, don't seem to rhyme.
A G D Bm
I take a walk out in my backyard, and go;
Em A Em A
Do do loo do do, do do loo do do,
G A D G D
Waiting for the sun to shine.
verse 2:
A G D G D
Well, you know, some-times, it gets so painful.
A G D G D
Just like talking, to your-self.
A G
When everything don't seem to have,
D Bm
No rhyme or reason, we all go;
Em A Em A
Do do loo do do, do do loo do do,
G A D G D
Waiting for the sun to shine.
[Refrão]
Em A Em A
We move a-long, keep singing our song;
Em A D
Straight to your heart, like a cannonball.
Em A Em A
La la ti da, la la ti da,
Em A D
La la, la la la, la ti da.
Bridge
G D G D
Doo loo loo, loo loo loo loo, loo loo loo, loo.
G D G D
Doo loo loo, loo loo loo loo, loo loo loo, loo.
G D Bm
Doo loo loo, loo loo loo loo, loo loo loo, loo.
Em A Em A
Do do loo do do, do do loo do do,
G A D G D
Waiting for the sun to shine.
verse 3:
A G
Well, you know, every-day,
D G D
We hear it through the grapevine.
A
That's why I'm so tired of hearing it,
G D G D
Through the grapevine any-more.
A G
Because you hear it through the grapevine,
D Bm
It's just a dirty rotten, waste of time, we go;
Em A Em A
Do do loo do do, do do loo do do,
G A D G D
Waiting for the sun to shine.
[Refrão]
Em A Em A
We move a-long, keep singing our song;
Em A D
Straight to your heart, like a cannonball.
Em A Em A
La la ti da, la la ti da,
Em A D
La la, la la la, la ti da.
[Refrão]
Em A Em A
We move a-long, keep singing our song;
Em A D
Straight to your heart, like a cannonball.
Em A Em A
We move a-long, keep singing our song;
Em A D
Straight to your heart, like a cannonball.
Em A Em A
We move a-long, keep singing our song;
Em A D
Straight to your heart, like a cannonball.
Em A Em A
We move a-long, keep singing our song;
Em A D
Straight to your heart, like a cannonball.
Em A D
Straight to your heart, like a cannonball.
Em A D
Straight to your heart, like a cannonball.
Em A D
Straight to your heart, like a cannonball.
Em A D
Straight to your heart, like a cannonball.
How to play Like A Cannonball
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 D. 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.