Loose Change
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A Amaj7
Met her at a friendly little bar down along the coast
A D
She said it was her birthday so we had us a nice little toast
A Amaj7
Drove around for a while, smoked a few cigarettes
A D
Took her back to my place, she slipped off her party dress
E D
She sat for a while on the edge of the bed just talkin'
A D A D
Loose change in my pocket
A D A
Loose change in my pocket
A Amaj7
Pint of gin in my boot cuff, I'm drivin' for a drink and a dance
A D
Sittin' on the next stool, miss a-little-time-on-her-hands
A Amaj7
Yeah I knew she was trouble, but trouble sure was lookin' fine
A D
And when I pulled her close what I knew kinda slipped my mind
E D
We lay in bed and watched the moon come up crawling
A D A D
Loose change in my pocket
A D A
Loose change in my pocket
D
I pour another drink, wait for the night to get through
D A
Stars are burning in that black void so far away and blue
A Amaj7
Now I'm sittin' at a red light I feel somethin' tickin' way down
A D
The night's moving like a slow train crawling through this shithole town
A Amaj7
Got my bags packed in the back and I'm tryin' to get going again
A D
But red just goes to green and green goes red and then
E D
Then all I hear's the clock on the dash tick-tocking
A D A D
Loose change in my pocket
A D A D A
Loose change in my pocket
How to play Loose Change
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.