New Song
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Am C F C F
Don't be fooled by what you hear
C
This is a song to all of my friends
Am
they take the challenge to their hearts
C
Challenging preconcieved ideas
Am
Saying goodbye to longstanding fears
chrous
F G F G F G
Don't crack up, bend your brain, see both sides
F G Am G/B C
Throw off your mental chains
C
eI-------------------------I--------------------------I--
BI-------8-6-5-------5-----I-------8-6-5-------5---8--I--
GI-----5-------7-5-7---5---I-----5-------7-5-7---5----I-
DI---5-------------------5-I---5----------------------I-
AI-------------------------I--------------------------I-
EI-------------------------I--------------------------I-
Am
eI-------------------------I--------------------------I-
BI-------5-3---------------I-------5-3-------------5--I-
GI-----2-----5-4-2-4-5-2---I-----2-----5-4-2-4-5-2----I-
DI---2-------------------2-I---2----------------------I-
AI-------------------------I--------------------------I-
EI-------------------------I--------------------------I-
C
I don't wanna be hip and cool
Am
I don't wanna play by the rules
C
Not under the thumb of a cynical few
Am
Or laden down by the doom crew
How to play New Song
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 Am. 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.