Not Like Jordan
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Intro: Em C G Am - Em C G C
G
I´m getting near my destination
C G
A slow train crawl
G
Like a fool i nearly miss the station
C G
It´s grown so small
G
Not betting on an easy landing
C G
Out of the blue
G D C G
These shuttered houses and a clock still standing at 1962
G Em D C G
Waiting for the ferry, tickets in their hand
G D Am
Good people that were never out of sight of land
Em D C G
Waiting for the ferry, ticket in their hand
G D Am
Good people that you knew would never understand
C G
And we´re all on board
C G
It´s not very far to ride
C G
Your river is not like Jordan
C
We´ll meet on the other side
Bridge: Em C G Am - Em C G C
G
A stony church where lovers lingered
C G
In years gone by
G
The hand of god still points a finger
C G
Across the sky
G
A stony road to no salvation
C D
Who sheads a tear
G D C G
I think that both of us were looking for a shortcut out of here
G Em D C G
Waiting for the ferry, tickets in our hand
G D Am
Good people that were never out of sight of land
Em D C G
Waiting for the ferry, ticket in our hand
G D Am
Good people that you knew would never understand
Em D
Could´ve brought you whiskey, could´ve brought you wine
C Am D
The only thing i can´t bring is time, time, time
C G
And we´re all on board
C G
It´s not very far to ride
C G
Your river is not like Jordan
C
We´ll meet on the other side
How to play Not Like Jordan
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.