Overseas
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse]
F#m
Life in New Zealand is pleasant enough
C#
When we turn twenty two it's not violent enough
F#m
We want fast pace and fast trains and much bigger clubs
C#
We want money and kudos and much stronger drugs
Bm C#
Bm C#
We pimp, we slave so we get what we need
Bm C#
When we get there we try very hard to believe
Bm C#
That it's better
F#m ×8
F#m
When we go overseas to a much bigger place
C#
We're still doing the same things, but not with much space
F#m
On the subways and airplanes there's no friendly faces
C#
We're working so hard that the history is wasted
Bm C#
We skimp, we save, we go overseas
Bm C#
We pimp, we slave so we get what we need
Bm C#
When we get there we try very hard to believe
Bm C#
That it's better
Bm C#
We skimp, we save, we go overseas
Bm C#
We leave those behind who give us what we need
Bm C#
In two years we return with a sigh of relief
Bm C#
But we say it was better
Bm Bm C# C# ×4
How to play Overseas
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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.