Obriens Nocturne
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
EADGBE
G : 355433
Am11 : x05545 (sometimes played x05540)
Am7(b5) : x05535 (sometimes played x05530)
Am7 : x02010
D* : x54035 (actually DAdd11)
D** : x54030 (actually Dadd11add9)
Bm* : x20010 (actually Bm b6/11(b9) ???)
C : x32010
Am : x02210
Em : 022000
In the chorus sometimes use open G chords instead of the barred.
[Intro]
G Am11 Am7(b5) D* G
G Am11 Am7(b5) D* G
[Verse]
G
Well we talked about old times
Am11 Am7(b5)
Like a couple of old guys
D* G
And took a little walk to the old baseball diamond
G Am11 Am7(b5)
And along came O'Brien with a guitar in his hand
D* G
Met us on the field with impeccable timing
G Am11 Am7(b5) D* G
[Chorus]
D** G
He said "I got a new song to show ya
D** G
"Though it prob'ly ain't gonna blow your mind"
C
And the thing about O'Brien was
D** Am7 Bm Em
He could always make a string buzz like it was still 19 89
D**
And I remembered that old car
C G
And that old girlfriend of mine
[Harmonica Solo]
G Am11 Am7(b5) D* G
G Am11 Am7(b5) D* G
[Verse]
G
It was a cracked wooden thing
Am11 Am7(b5)
He said "Wanna talk about old strings?
D* G
"It's been 10, 12 years since I last changed mine"
And it read Sears down the neck
Am11 Am7(b5)
Had a little blood stain on the 2nd fret
D* G
But you know it still keeps impeccable time
G Am11 Am7(b5) D* G
[Chorus]
D** G
He said "I got a brand new song to show ya
D** G
"Though it prob'ly ain't gonna blow your mind"
C
And the thing about O'Brien was
D** Am7 Bm Em
He could always make a string buzz like it was still 19 89
D**
And I remembered my old car
C G
And that old girlfriend of mine
[Chorus]
D** G
He said "I got a brand new song to show ya
D** G
"Though it prob'ly ain't gonna blow your mind"
C
And the thing about O'Brien was
D** Am7 Bm Em
He could always make a string buzz like it was still 19 89
D**
And I remembered my old car
C G
And that old girlfriend of mine
D** G
And that's the story of how O'Brien blew my mind
How to play Obriens Nocturne
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 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.