Michigan Left (acoustic)
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E5
e|--X--|
B|--5--|
G|--4--|
D|--2--|
A|--X--|
E|--X--|
Intro G C Em G x2
G C Em G
Driving to work, I had the radio on,
G C Em G
Only to hear Curtis Granderson's gone.
G C Em G
Reminders they come in empty lots,
G C Em G
sixty-seven took these city blocks.
Am G E5 D
Can we meet in the middle? Woah-Oh
Am G E5 D
Can I turn you around?
Am G E5 D
I said, "let's talk a little Woah-Oh
Am G E5 D
and we can go downtown."
C G E5 D
Decorations Woah-Oh
C G E5 D
won't be wasted, oh no
C G E5 D
I'll be taking any beauty I see
C G E5 D
And I'll try to give it to ya.
G C Em G x2
G C Em G
Let's not hear that story again,
G C Em G
One that's drilled in to our heads.
G C Em G
I'll hold dear neighbours and friends,
G C Em G
Who hold dear ideas of dissent.
Am G E5 D
Can we meet in the middle? Woah-Oh
Am G E5 D
Can I turn you around?
Am G E5 D
I said, "let's talk a little Woah-Oh
Am G E5 D
and we can go downtown."
C G E5 D
Decorations Woah-Oh
C G E5 D
won't be wasted, oh no
C G E5 D
I'll be taking any beauty I see
C G E5 D
And I'll try to give it to ya.
G C G E5 D C G ~~little riff/solo over this~~
G C Em G
I was confused the day that we met,
G C Em G
All I kept hearing was "Michigan Left".
G C Em G
Those old nicknames, they don't make any sense
G C Em G
He said let me explain...
C G E5 D
Decorations Woah-Oh
C G E5 D
won't be wasted, oh no
C G E5 D
I'll be taking any beauty I see
C G E5 D
And I'll try to give it to ya.
C G E5 D
Decorations Woah Oh
(Can we meet in the middle!)
C G E5 D
won't be wasted, oh no
(Can I turn you around!)
C G E5 D
I'll be taking any beauty I see
C G E5 D
And I'll try to give it to ya.
(I said lets talk a little bit!)
C G E5 D x2
G C G C G C G ~~listen for the timing of this in the youtube link at the end of the video~~
How to play Michigan Left (acoustic)
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 E5. 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.