My Professional Opinion
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
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My Professional Opinion – Paul Simon
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Written by: Paul Simon
From: “Seven Psalms” (2023)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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first lick in Verse 1 (this is the way they generally work
with many variations)
N.C.
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|--9-9\7-7p5-------|--0---------------|
B|--9-9\7-7p5-7\5-0-/2-2---0-1-2-------|
G|------------6\4-0-/2-----0-1-2-2---2-|
D|------------------|------0-1-2---2---|
A|------------------|------------------|0
E|------------------|------------------|
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
A
Good Morning, Mr. Indignation
A Bm
Looks like you haven't slept all night
Bm E
In my professional opinion
E A
Go back to bed and turn off your light
[Verse 2]
A
I'm not a doctor or a preacher
A Bm
I've no particular guiding star
Bm E
In my professional opinion
E A
I'm no more satisfied than you are
[Bridge]
E
So what in the world are we whispering for?
Bm A
Everyone's naked, there's nothing to hide
E
Gonna carry my grievances down to the shore
E A
Wash them away in the tumbling tide
[Verse 3]
A
I heard two cows in a conversation
A Bm
One called the other one a name
Bm E
In my professional opinion
E A
All cows in the country must bear the blame
[Verse 4]
A
So, all rise to the occasion
A Bm
Or all sink into despair
Bm E
In my professional opinion
E A
We're better off not going there
[Bridge]
E
So what in the world are we whispering for?
Bm A
Everyone's naked, there's nothing to hide
E
Gonna carry my grievances down to the shore
E A
Wash them away in the tumbling tide
[Verse]
(variation)
A
Wash 'em away in the tumbling tide
Bm
Wash 'em away in the tide
Bm
All that really matters
E D6
Is the one who became us
A/C# Bm
Anointed and gamed us
E A
With His opinions
[Outro]
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(scat vocals)
segued into a reprise of “The Lord”
How to play My Professional Opinion
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.