Mansard Roof
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F
I see a mansard roof through the trees,
F Gm
I see a salty message written in the eves,
C
The ground beneath my feet
F Dm
The hot garbage and concrete,
Gm
And now the tops of buildings
C F
I can see them too!
F
I see a mansard roof through the trees,
F Gm
I see a salty message written in the eves,
C
The ground beneath my feet
F Dm
The hot garbage and concrete,
Gm
And now the tops of buildings
C F
I can see them too!
F
The argentines collapse in defeat,
F Gm
The admiralty surveys the remnants of the fleet,
C
The ground beneath their feet
F Dm
Is a nautically map sheet
Gm
As thin as paper
C F
While it slips away from you.
How to play Mansard Roof
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 F. 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.