October
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Intro: E F# E (x2)
verse 1:
E F#
october over and
E B
over kicking and
E B
dreaming of you
E
without any
F#
tattoos but the
E B
one on your back
E B
the one that I drew
[Refrão]
E F#
drawn out like
E
a dog asleep
B E
in your bed asleep
B
like I had passed
E F#
out in a room
E B E B
i'd never draw
E
in a room
B E E (hold)
i'd never draw
Post-Chorus: E G#m F# (x4)
verse 2:
E B F#
October all over
E C#m Ebm
my ba--by she's
B
a neverender
E C#m Ebm
i knew it when
B
i read the letter
E C#m Ebm
to drive it
G#m
home we needed
G#m E
both headlights
[Refrão]
E C#m Ebm
i must have been
B E
out of my mind
C#m Ebm B
if on--ly half
E
of the time
C#m Ebm
i was smoked
G#m G#m
out in a daze
E
sometimes
E C#m Ebm B
i know this will
E
hurt but i won't
C#m Ebm B
with hold my--self
E
from you so
C#m Ebm G#m
we ab--solutely
G#m
need both
B E
headlights
Interlude: E B (x2)
Bridge:
E
In a room
B E B
i'd never draw
E
In a room
B E B G#m F#
i'd never draw
Outro:
E
you'd chase
G#m
those dreams
F# E
i never had
G#m
and someday
F# E
i'd get over
that and not
G#m F#
bite back
E
yeah i wouldn't
G#m F# E (hold)
bite back
How to play October
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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.