Pinball Wizard
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Csus4 C Csus4 C
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Csus4 C Csus4 C
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Ey up, it's The 'Oo. We had em here last week, ya-know, the band.
[Verse 1]
C
Ever since I was a young man, I've played the silver ball
Bb
From Soho down to Brighton, I must have played 'em all
Ab
But I ain't seen nothing like him in any amusement hall
G
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
C C Bb Eb F F F
C C Bb Eb F F F
[Verse 2]
C
Soddering like a statue becomes part of the machine
Bb
Feeling all the bumpers always playing clean
Ab
Tra la la la la la, the digit counters fall
G
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
C C Bb Eb F F
C C Bb Eb F F
[Chorus 1]
F C
He's a pinball wizard
F C
The pinball king
F C
A pinball wizard's
Ab Eb
Got such a supple wrist
[Verse 3]
C
Ain't got no distractions, can't hear no buzzers and bells
Bb
Don't see no loights a-flashin', plays by sense of smell
Ab
Always gets a replay, never seen him fall
G
That deaf, dumb and blind kid, sure plays a mean pinball
[Chorus 2]
F C
He's a pinball wizard
F C
There has to be a twist
F C
A pinball wizard's
Ab Eb
Got such a supple wrist
[Bridge]
Eb
How do you think he does it? (I don't do all that)
Eb
What makes him so good?
[Instrumental Bits 1, 2, & 2 1/2]
C
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Bb
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Ab
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G G F Eb
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C C Bb Eb F F
C C Bb Eb F F
Ebsus4 Eb Ebsus4 Eb
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Eb
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Db
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B
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Bb
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[Faster!]
Eb
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Db
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B
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Bb
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[FASTER!!!]
Eb
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Db
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B
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Bb
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"Hey-hey! Keith's knocked his drums over hey-hey!"
[Piano flourishes on Eb]
How to play Pinball Wizard
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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.