Local Construction
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verse 1
C
Days rollin' by like local construction
Am
The cranes try to scrape some more sky before quitting time
F C
Work on it, work at it, work, but its never done
C
Days rollin' by like local construction
Am
I'm watching the tenements increase by increments
F C G
Work on it, work at it, work, but its never done, no no
[Refrão]F C
Fix the car, fix the house,
G Am
fix the flaws in my self
G F C G Am
Its never done, no no, Its never done, no no
G F C G
Like local construction, its never done
verse 2
C
Days rollin' by like local construction
Am
The birds interrupt the cat while its packing
F C
I work on it, work at it, work, but it's...
C
Days rollin' by like local construction
Am
Like one big blue tarpaulin draped over scenery
Am C
Work on it, work at it, work, but it's never done, no no
[Refrão]F C
Fix the car, fix the house,
G Am
fix the flaws in my self
G F C G Am
Its never done, no no, Its never done, no no
G F C G
Like local construction, its never done
Still working on the Bridge
How to play Local Construction
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 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.