Nostalgia Locomotive
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E B C#m A B B7
[Verse 1]
E
Time, melting fast
B
In a room where the sun is burning dust from our past
C#m A
It's a huge carnival
B B7
In my chest
B E
I didn't know anything. A carpet floor boy
B
And the king of land
B C#m A B B7
Where all the small things seems so very grand
[Chorus]
E
I'm leaving tonight
E B
Here comes the choo-choo, come on
G# C#m
Steaming to you through the gone times
C#m B
The nostalgia locomotive
B A E
It gives you a hell of a ride
E B
Here comes the choo-choo, come on
G# C#m
Steaming to you through the gone times
C#m B
The nostalgia locomotive
A E
It gives you a hell of a ride
[Verse 2]
E
Time, floating fast
B
In the odd world, the rain is pouring memories from my past
C#m A
It's a huge carnival
B B7
In my chest
B E
I didn't know anything. A rubberboat girl
B
And the queen of land
B C#m A B B7
Where all the small things seems so very grand
[Chorus]
E
I'm leaving tonight
E B
Here comes the choo-choo, come on
G# C#m
Steaming to you through the gone times
C#m B
The nostalgia locomotive
B A E
It gives you a hell of a ride
E B
Here comes the choo-choo, come on
G# C#m
Steaming to you through the gone times
C#m B
The nostalgia locomotive
A E
It gives you a hell of a ride
[Outro]
E B
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
G# C#m
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-a
C#m B
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
A E
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
E B
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
G# C#m
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-a
C#m B
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
A E
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
How to play Nostalgia Locomotive
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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.