Lucky Buzz - Richard Buckner

Lucky Buzz

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Intro: Am C
 
[Verso 1]
G
This wicked ole line? @ 32:
C G
Holding out blindly & barely true
Am C
I see my kind (slow me down)
Am C
Can I keep this buzz around?
 
[Verso 2]
G
She waved me in, you see, confessions'd been found
C G
So, I came a lil closer as the night roars down
Am C
I sent off a letter w/ the stinger still inside
Am C
(I shoulda skipped that bluff. I knew I'd had too much.)
 
[Verso 3]
G
"Curl on up & flip out the light
Am C
Perfect strongholds, lie awake @ night."
 
[Verso 4]
G
I took a turned & a scattered look:
C G
No nests & a long flight to stare the stars away
 
[Verso 5]
Am
She said "Storms like these
C
(ones like us)
Am
Never live alone
C
(never get enough)
 
Instrumental:
 
G G Am C
 
[Verso 6]
Am C
So many like us just burn & run
Am
But we're the lucky ones!
C
Yeah, but we're the lucky ones!"
 
[Verso 7]
G
A busy line's a long night-saved;
C G
A loaded lil call, dark & late
Am
As Congress Ave. falls
C
W Ego's down;
Am C
Can I keep this buzz around?
Am C Am7
Yeah, can I keep?

How to play Lucky Buzz

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. 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.

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