Needle And Thread
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verse 1
A E
Just one horse shy of a one-horse town
D A E
This ain’t the first time it tried to burn itself down
A E
And the American girls in their American dreams
D A E
Never put themselves here, so undone at the seams
verse 2
A E
Seven bars, one church, heaven is no match for hell
D A E
In these four blocks of rust piles and abandoned motels
A E
Old men flick quarters in the cracks of the boardwalk
D A E
And the little boys learn to cuss before they can talk
[Refrão]A D
Home is the needle and thread
E A
For the hole in the lifeboat - That it put you in
A D
And it leaves its mark - All stamped with lead
E A
In the lines and the grime - Inside your skin
A E D A E (x2)
verse 3
A E
No one here’s been famous in a very long time
D A E
But you can count the stars for days on a cold, clear night
A E
It pierces me slowly, pulling me through
D A E
It’s the pain of undoing the tearing in two
[Refrão]A D
Home is the needle and thread
E A
For the hole in the lifeboat - That it put you in
A D
And it leaves its mark - All stamped with lead
E A
In the lines and the grime - Inside your skin
Outro:
A E D A E (x2)
How to play Needle And Thread
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 A. 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.