Plateau
View chords used in this chart
E|--3-------6-------3-------6-------3-------6-------1-----|-
B|----------------------------------------------------1-1-|-
G|-----------------------------------------------------0--|-
D|--------------------------------------------------------|-
A|--------------------------------------------------------|-
E|--3-------6-------3-------6-------3-------6-------1-----|-
Pre-chorus Chorus
E|--4------|- -|--1/3------------------------3--------|-
B|------4--|- -|--1/3-------------3-----3----3-----6--|-
G|----0----|- -|------------------3-----3----------7--|-
D|---------|- -|---------5--x-----3-----3----------8--|-
A|---------|- -|---------5--x--1-----------5----------|-
E|--4------|- -|-------3-------------1-----3---/6-----|-
Many a hand has scaled the grand old face of the plateau
Some belong to strangers and some to folks you know
Holy ghosts and talk show hosts are planted in the sand
To beautify the foothills and shake the many hands
There's nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop
And an illustrated book about birds
You see a lot up there but don't be scared
Who needs action when you got words
When you're finished with the mop then you can stop
And look at what you've done
The plateau's clean, no dirt to be seen
And the work it took was fun
[Repeat Chorus]
Well the many hands began to scan around for the next plateau
Some said it was in greenland and some in mexico
Others decided it was nowhere except for where they stood
But those were all just guesses, wouldn't help you if they could
Pre-outro
E|--4----------------4---6-----------------6--|-
B|---------4-------4------------6--------6----|-
G|--------------------------------------------|-
D|------0-------0------------0-------0--------|-
A|----3-------3------------5-------5----------|-
E|--4--------------------6--------------------|-
Outro
E|-(0)--------------------------0-----|---------------------------------|-
B|--------------0-------2---------1p0-|-----2-------0-------0-------1p0-|-
G|------2-----2---2---2-------2-------|---2-------2---2---2-------2-----|-
D|----2-----2-------0-------0---------|-2-------2-------3-------0-------|-
A|--0-----0---------------3-----------|-------0---------------3---------|-
E|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|-
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How to play Plateau
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.