Pablo
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[Intro ]
Am
[Verso 1]
Am
My friend Pablo he got older
C
Since the last time that we met
G
When he left he told me something
D
That I never would forget
[Pré-Refrão]
Fmaj7
My dear friend
Am
It took some time to mend
Em G
Coz I never thought that you'd be coming back
[Refrão]
F
From thinking we'd become big stars
Am
To falling in and out of bars
C G
To growing up some more on two sides of the world
F
I got good times that I've borrowed
Am
To keep me going til tomorrow
C G
It's all part of the plan
Em Am
Coz my friend Pablo he's the man
[Verso 2]
Am
I had my sights set down in London
C
He took flight to a Persian home
G
To see his mother and his brothers
D
But he lost his right to roam
Am
He said he'd be back in a few months
C
But he was six years maybe more
G
He travelled half way across the ocean
D
Then he walked through my front door
[Pré-Refrão]
Fmaj7
My dear friend
Am
It took some time to mend
Em G
Coz I never thought that you'd be coming back
[Refrão]
F
From thinking we'd become big stars
Am
To falling in and out of bars
C G
To growing up some more on two sides of the world
F
I got good times that I've borrowed
Am
To keep me going til tomorrow
C G
It's all part of the plan
G
Coz my friend Pablo
[Ponte]
F Am
He's the maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan
C G
He's the maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan
Fmaj7
It's been too long, waiting
Am
There's no doubting that we're changing
C G
But I told ya, I'll be here when you get back
[Refrão]
(First F here is played slower/quieter - Comes back in more on the Am)
F
From thinking we'd become big stars
Am
To falling in and out of bars
C G
To growing up some more on two sides of the world
F
I got good times that I've borrowed
Am
To keep me going til tomorrow
C G
It's all part of the plan
Em Am
Coz my friend Pablo he's the man
one strum
How to play Pablo
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.