Over Everything
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Intro: A G D A G
verse 1
A
When I'm all alone on my own by my lonesome
G
And there ain't a single 'nother soul around
D A G
I wanna dig into my guitar, bend a blues riff that hangs
G
Over everything
A
When I'm by myself and it's daytime cuz down-under
G
Or wherever it is I live when it's evening
D A G
You know I speed-read the morning news and come up with my own little song also
G A
...too
(A) G D A G
verse 2
A
When I step outside to a beautiful morning
G
Where the trees are all waggin', my hair-flag waving
D A G
The scenery ragin', my life/love cascading, and the smog hangs
G
Over everything
A
When I'm outside in a real good mood
G
You could almost forget 'bout all the other things
D A G
Like a big old ominous cloud in my periphery
Bridge
Em G Bm A
Yeah, Ahh, Mmm, Yeah
Em
Don't wanna talk about it
G Bm A
Simultaneous I shout it
verse 3
A
When I was young I liked to hear music blarin'
G
And I wasn't carin' to neuter my jams with earplugs
D A G
But these days I inhabitate a high-pitched ring over things
G
So these days I plug em up
A
When I'm strugglin with my songs I do the same thing too
G
And then I crunch em up in headphones, cause why wouldn't you?
D A G
You could say I hear you on several levels at high decibels
G
Over everything
A G D A G (x2)
verse 4
A
When I'm all alone on my own by myself
G
And there ain't another single one around
D A G
I wanna dig into my guitar, bend a blues riff that hangs...
G Em
Over everything
Outro
(Em) G Bm A (repeated jam until end)
How to play Over Everything
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.