October
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbmCapotraste:
4th traste
From the album "Fixin' to Die"
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/TZKX-LHN6C4
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/4CTd7uNWOu3lVikc0AWyM9?si=73241f328c2448f5
Chords (with capo 4):
Em/G : xx5000
Em/F# : xx4000
Em : 022000 *
Em/D : xx0000
Em/B : x22000
Cmaj7 : x32000
Cmaj7/E : xx2000
D : xx0232
* The Em chord between Em/F# and Em/B (or Em/D) must be played xx2000
[Intro]
| Em/G | Em/F# | Em Em/D | Em/B |
| Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 | Em | Em |
| Em/G | Em/F# | Em Em/D | Em/B |
| Cmaj7 | Cmaj7/E | Em | Em |
[Verse 1]
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/B
Following a signal I received in France
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Em
Watching all the traffic going by
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/B
Your hair is done in sequins, you wear leather pants
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/E Em
Soldiers at the crossroads wave goodbye
[Chorus]
D Em
And it's already over in October
D Em
Already Christmas every year
D Em
It's always good to sing when you are sober
D Em
It's always good to wipe away a tear
[Verse 2]
Em/G Em/F# Em Em
Sometimes I think we'll all go up in smoke
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/E Em
Owing that the passage is not clear
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/B
There is a man who probably will choke
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/E Em
On the words that sound so violently sincere
[Chorus]
D Em
And it's already over in October
D Em
Already Christmas every year
D Em
It's always good to sing when you are sober
D Em
Always good to wipe away the tears
[Verse 3]
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/B
There was a woman who wore my ring upon her hand
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/E Em
Warning me to judge the way I feel
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/B
Right on the surface of everything I'd planned
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Em
She cut too deep to ever really heal
[Chorus]
D Em
And it's already over in October
D Em
Already Christmas every year
D Em
And it's always good to sing when you are sober
D Em
It's always good to wipe away the tears
[Verse 4]
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/B
If I see you, I'll nod to some passing face of God
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/E Em
Who never really answered me at prayer
Em/G Em/F# Em Em/B
The Savior is quite odd, he prefers the prod
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/E Em
His kingdom is made out of thin air
[Chorus]
D Em
And it's already over in October
D Em
Already Christmas every year
D Em
It's always good to sing when you are sober
D Em
It's always good to wipe away a tear
[Outro]
| Em/G | Em/F# | Em Em/D | Em/B |
| Cmaj7 | Cmaj7/E | Em | Em |
| Em/G | Em/F# | Em Em/D | Em/B |
| Cmaj7 | Cmaj7/E | Em |
How to play October
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.