Ntozake Nelson
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Ab
Oh no, another day begins
C#
Calenders and wristwatches are counting down my sins
Ab
Construction trucks outside are piling up the years
C#
After 25 the brides leave the single girls in tears
Ab Eb5
God bless them, god bless them all
C#
'Cause we've heard about what happens when their engine stalls
Ab
The tallest ones are mauled in the falls of the Midwest
C#
The quiet ones are farmed out to businessmen's requests
Ab Eb5
And osteoperosis gets the rest
C#
They'll remember her best as charming and good-looking
Ab
Though they wouldn't take her now for all the beer in Brooklyn
C#
Her cooking is her pride but she sits alone for dinner
Ab
In the dark under faded posters of Lew Alcindor
C#
The local red-eyed bottles have settled in for the winter
Ab Eb5
But you won't see me there
C#
I can't raise my glass and the others never cared
Ab C# Ab Eb5
I'll drink my morning coffee without Irish and I will make amends
Ab Eb5 Ab Eb5 Eb5
I miss the bottle I miss my friends, I miss the bottle I miss my friends
How to play Ntozake Nelson
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 Ab. 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.