Oh Karen
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
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[Verse 1]
F C
Well I went back to my old neighborhood
F C
Not much there had changed at all
F C
Their beards were long and their hair was too
F C D7
But not much had changed at all
[Pre Chorus 1]
G G7 G
There was Luke on the corner telling jokes to no one
D D7 D
There was Susan trying to stay in the know
A A7 A
There was Samuel selling lies to the men who would buy
E E7
There was Nikki selling her soul …………way too low
Em D7
There was Nikki selling her soul ………….much too low
[Chorus]
G D C
But Karen Oh Karen you are still the same
G D C
Trying to dodge the cars and shift all the blame
G D C Em
You are clueless and careless, you maim and destroy
Am Em Am D7
Oh Karen, Oh Karen……….I wanna be your boy[Solo]
G D C G D C G D C Em Am Em Am Em
[Verse 2]
G G7 G
There was Carlos in his car trying to get his kids to school
D D7 D
There was Marquette trying not to let it show
A A7 A
There was Danny selling lies to the men who would buy
E E7
There was Nikki selling her soul way too low
Am Em Am D7
There was Nikki selling her soul much too low
[Chorus]
G D C
But Karen Oh Karen you are still the same
G D C
Trying to dodge the cars and shift all the blame
G D C Em
You are clueless and careless, you maim and destroy
Am Em Am D7
Oh Karen, Oh Karen……….I wanna be your boy
[Outro]
F C
Well ell I went down to my old neighborhood
F C
Not much there had changed at all
F C
But not much had changed at all
How to play Oh Karen
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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.