Metal Detector
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Gsus/C x30013 or x30033 or G6sus4/C as x32033 (=C or C6)... whatever ...
G/B x20033
G9/A x00033
G# 466544
C#m x46654
F#/C# x4667x
G#/D# x66544
F#/A# 698565
G#/C 8-11-10-787
|G |C6 |G |D/A |G
Down at the shore there's a place where there's no one vacationing
|Gsus/C | G/B |G9/A
|G |G |G |D/A |A
There's just the sound of the call of the wild overcoming the fear of
|G#
the unknown
|C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C#
And I've got something to help you understand
|E |A |E |G#/D#
Something waiting there, beneath the sand
|C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C#
My metal detector is with me all of the time
|E! |A |C#m |B |E |A |C#m |B
I'm the inspector over the mine
|A
Look past the volleyball
Look past the ball
|E
Look past the squaking gull
Look past the gull
|G#m |A |F#/A# |G#/C
Ignore the mountain of discarded folderal
|C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C#
Cause I've got something to make you understand
|E |A |E |G#/D#
something hidden there underneath the land
|C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C#
My metal detector is with me all of the time
|E! |A |C#m |B |E |A |C#m |B
I'm the inspector over the mine
|E |A |C#m |B |E |A |C#m |B
Metal detector watch it shine
|G |C6 |G |D/A |G |Gsus/C |G/B |G9/A
Every sea shell has a story to tell if you're listening
|G |C6 |G |D/A |A
But underneath every shell there's a story as well if you've heard enough
|D
of the sea.
|G |C6 |G |D/A |G
Then everything on the top will just sudenly stop sounding interesting
|Gsus/C |G/B |G9/A
|G |Gsus/C |G/B |G9/A
So listen now to the sound of the things that are found under (over?) the
|G |G |G |G#
ground
[early years Giants samples over these chords:]
|C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C#
|E |A |C#m |B |E |A |C#m |B
|A
Don't need no volleyball
Don't need no volleyball
|E
Don't need no squaking gull
Don't need no squaking gull
|G#m |A |F#/A# |G#/C
Don't need to look at any bathing beauty doll
Don't need to look at any doll
|C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C#
For I've got something to help you understand
|E |A |C#m |B
Something waiting there beneath the sand
|C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C#
My metal detector is with me all of the time
|E! |A |C#m |B |E |A |C#m |B
I'm the inspector over the mine
|A
Look past the volleyball
Look past the ball
|E
Look past the squaking gull
Look past the gull
|G#m |A |F#/A# |G#/C
Ignore the mountain of discarded folderal
|C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C#
Cause I've got something to make you understand
|E |A |C#m |B
something hidden there underneath the land
|C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C# |C#m |F#/C#
My metal detector is with me all of the time
|E! |A |C#m |B |E |A |C#m |B
I'm the inspector over the mine
|E! |A |C#m |B |E |A |C#m |B
Metal detector watch it shine
|E! |A |C#m |B
Don't need no volleyball
Don't need no volleyball
|E |A |C#m |B
Don't need no squaking gull
Don't need no squaking gull
|E |A |C#m |B |E |A |C#m |B |E |A |C#m |B
Metal detector all the time (vocal note ends on f# for "time"...cool)
Metal detector all the time)
|C#m |C#m |C#m |C#m | etc...
How to play Metal Detector
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 Gsus/C. 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.