Melbourne
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Transcribed by Daniel Meijer
Watch the key change in the bridge, the chords I've written are correct -
so even though the song is full of Dm's, it really IS a D in there...
To fill the verses (esp 3rd verse and outro), play this line under the G
chord:
e---------
b-3-2-1-0-
g---------
Intro:
Dm G Cm F Bb Eb Ab Db Dm G Dm G
Verse:
G
She paints pictures on the wall
G
She eats all of the garden
G
And has an aversion to conviction
G
She calls her dog "The Bear."
Chorus:
Dm G Cm
In love with this girl
F Bb
and with her town as well
Eb Ab
Walking 'round this rainy city
Db Dm G
What a pity there's things to do at home
Dm G
Things to do at home
G
She paints pictures on the wall
G
I awake to see the feelings
G
>From the night before
G
She eats all of the garden
G
It's a jungle out there
G
And we won't return by dawn.
Dm G Cm
In love with this girl
F Bb
and with her town as well
Eb Ab
Walking 'round this rainy city
Db Dm G
What a pity there's things to do at home
Dm G Cm
In love with this girl
F Bb
and with her town as well
Eb Ab
Walking 'round this rainy city
Db Dm G
What a pity there's things to do at home
Dm G
Things to do at home
Bridge:
Bb G Dm F
If I had three lives
Eb F C G
I'd marry her in two
Bb G Dm F
I'm dreaming of a time
Eb F D
When we sit when the music stops
G
She has an aversion to conviction
G
She's more confused than ever
G
Wont pay her fines
G
And wonders when the cops will get her
G
She calls her dog the bear
G
And walks me with him to the corner
G
In her pyjamas
Dm G Cm
In love with this girl
F Bb
and with her town as well
Eb Ab
Walking 'round this rainy city
Db Dm G
What a pity there's things to do at home
Dm G Cm
In love with this girl
F Bb
and with her town as well
Eb Ab
Walking 'round this rainy city
Db Dm G
What a pity there's things to do at home
Dm G
Things to do at home
Outro:
G
She paints pictures on the wall
G
I awake to see the feelings
G
She calls her dog the bear
G
And walks me with him to the corner
G
In her pyjamas
How to play Melbourne
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 Dm. 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.