Mr. Soul
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Intro: E E7 E
E7 E E E7 E
Oh, hello, Mr. Soul, I dropped by to pick up a reason
E7 E E E7 E
For the thought that I caught that my head is the event of the season
A E E E7 E
Why in crowds just a trace of my face could seem so pleasing
D A E
I'll cop out to the change, but a stranger is putting the tease on
E E7 E
E7 E E E7 E
I was down on a frown when the messenger brought me a letter
E7 E E E7 E
I was raised by the praise of a fan who said I upset her
A E E E7 E
Any girl in the world could have easily known me better
D A E
She said you're strange, but don't change, and I let her
Solo
E7 E E E7 E
In a while, will the smile on my face turn to plaster?
E7 E E E7 E
Stick around while the clown who is sick does the trick of disaster
A E E E7 E
For the race of my head and my face is moving much faster
D A E E E7 E
Is it strange I should change I don't know, why don't you ask her? (4x)
How to play Mr. Soul
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 E. 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.