Margaritaville
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Intro D D/G A D
[Verso 1]
D D
Livin' on spongecake, watchin' the sun bake all
D A
All of those tourist covered with oil
A A
Strummin' my six string, on my front porch swing
A D D7
Smell those shrimp they're beginnin' to boil
[Refrão]
G A D D7
Wastin' away again in Margarita-ville
G A D D7
Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt
G A D A/C# G
Some people claim that there's a woman to blame
A D
But I know it's nobody's fault
[Verso 2]
D D
I don't know the reason, I stayed here all season
D A
Nothin' to show but this brand new tattoo
A A
But it's a real beautie, a Mexican cutie
A D D7
But how it got here I haven't a clue
[Refrão]
G A D D7
Wastin' away again in Margarita-ville
G A D D7
Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt
G A D A/C# G
Some people claim that there's a woman to blame
A D
Now I think, hell, it could be my fault
Break----D A G A D A/C# G A D
[Verso 3]
D D
I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop-top
D A
Cut my heel had to cruise on back home
A A
But there's booze in the blender, and soon it will render
A D D7
That frozen concotion that helps me hang on
[Refrão]
G A D D7
Wastin' away again in Margarita-ville
G A D D7
Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt
G A D A/C# G
Some people claim that there's a woman to blame
A D
But I know it's my own damn fault
G A D A/C# G
(Yes and) Some people claim that there's a woman to blame
A D
But I know it's my own damn fault
D D/G A D...
How to play Margaritaville
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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.