Ordinary World
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Intro: B F#m A E
B F#m A C A
C#m7
Came in from a rainy Thursday
E
on the avenue
C#m7 E
thought i heard you taking softly
C#m7 E
I turned on the lights the TV and the radio
C#m7 E
still i can't escape the ghost of you
C#m7
What has happened to it all
B
Crazy some would say
A E
where is the life that i recognize?
gone away
B F#m
but i won't cry for yesterday
A
there's an ordinary world
D E (12th fret)
somehow i have to find
B F#m
And as i try to make my way
D
to the ordinary world
A C A
i will learn to survive
C#m7
passion or coincidence
E
Once prompted you to say
C#m7 E
pride will tear us both apart
C#m7
well now prides gone out the window
E
cross the rooftops run away
C#m7 E
left me in the vacuum of my heart
C#m7
what has happened to me now
G#m
Crazy some would say
A E
where is my friend when i need you most
Gone away
( B F#m A C D )
C#m7
What has happened to it all
B
Crazy some would say
Cm7 E
where is the life that i recognize?
B F#m A
everyone is my world
D E
i will learn to survive
B F#m
everyone everyone
A C E
somehow i have to find
How to play Ordinary World
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.