Loma Prieta
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Capo 7
verse 1
D G D A
I heard the locker doors rattle
D G D A
I heard a cheerleader scream
D G D A D G D A
Ground rolled like the ocean underneath me
D G D A
It was a full-body experience
D G D A
It was a slow-motion dream
D G D A D G D A
Not an end or a beginning, but somewhere in between
[Refrão]
Em A/C#
Well the ground has been shaking
D G G/F#
As long as I recall
Em A
If you never stop moving
D G G/F#
Well, at least you never fall
Em A
Loma Prieta
D G G/F#
Pray to St. Francis
Em A Bm A7
Underground, the hills above us
verse 2
D G D A
I walked home through the forest
D G D A
Far from the telephone lines
D G D
Wind didn't say a word
A D G D A
through the tops of the pines
D G D A
Well, we always had candles
D G D A
And batteries
D G D A D G D A
And multiple identities
[Refrão]
Em A/C#
Well the ground has been shaking
D G G/F#
As long as I recall
Em A
If you never stop moving
D G G/F#
Well, at least you never fall
Em A
Loma Prieta
D G G/F#
Pray to St. Francis
Em A Bm A7
Underground, the hills above us
verse 3
D G D A
There was a baseball game
D G D A
And freeways fell down
D G D A D G D A
I was far away in a brand new town
D G D A D G D
I was far away in a brand new town
A D G D
In a brand new town
A D G D A
In a brand new town
Outro
D G
D A D
How to play Loma Prieta
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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.