Plans Upon Plans
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Intro
C Am C Am
C Am C Am
[Verso 1]
C Am
I had me a good run
C Am
Chin up to the wind
C Am
Four lanes and a highway
F C
At my fingertips
C Am
Plans upon plans
F C
And no time for romance
Am
And the howl of tomorrow
F C
Hanging out of my breath
Interlude
Am C Am C
Am C Am
[Refrão]
C Am
I laid on my bedside
F G
Clutching your dreams
C Am
They ain't mine by a mile
F G
Society's king
C Am
A job laid in a hedge maze
F G
Another cow in the silo
C Am
Had plans upon plans
F G
And then I shut my mouth
F G
Gave up all I had
Am
And bailed out
F G C
Plans are just plans, now
Interlude
Am C Am C Am C Am
[Verso 2]
C Am
Dreams shot on the backburner
C Am
Tight lids on a jar
C Am
Frost glass full of fantasies
F C
And whims on the wall
Am
Well, they talk to me, I mean it
F C
Those fourwaypanel highbeams
Am
That wood's got all my secrets
F C
For near 23 years
[Refrão]
C Am
I laid on my bedside
F G
Clutching your dreams
C Am
They ain't mine by a mile
F G
Society's king
C Am
A job laid in a hedge maze
F G
Another cow in the silo
C Am
Had plans upon plans
F G
And then I shut my mouth
F G
Gave up all I had
Am
And bailed out
[Ponte]
F G
And I knew, clear as day
Am
When I walked out
F G Am
And said, God, is it all up to work out?
F G C
When plans are just plans, now
Outro
Am C Am C
Am C Am
How to play Plans Upon Plans
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.