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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste:
2nd traste
CAPO 2
 
//For the strumming pattern, the muted notes are just a low e string pluck,
and the three in a row are the bass string walkdown. The downstroke on
beat 10 is the only time you play the Cmaj7/E, it then goes straight to
the C/B
 
[CHORDS]
 
C/G Cmaj7/E Em (C/B with open E for bass)
e|----0-----------------------0------0------|
B|----1-----------------------0------1------|
G|----0-----------------------4------0------|
D|----0h2---------------------5------2------|
A|----3-----------------------3------2------|
E|----3-------3------2-----0--0------0------|
 
[INTRO]
C/G C/G Cmaj7/E Em Em
:
 
[VERSE]
C/G
And I won't come back
Cmaj7/E Em
The caffeine's hold is starting to wear my luck
C/G
Fable of resolve
Cmaj7/E Em
The faintness of fairness in it all
C/G
Wears a smile long cracked
Cmaj7/E Em
Strange sight to the faint of heart, of love
C/G
When your aura light up
Cmaj7/E Em
A plight irrevocably tall
 
[CHORUS]
Em7 Em/G Cadd9
Ooh, it's not getting much easier
Em7 Em/G Cadd9
Ooh, complacency for seeing her
 
[VERSE]
C/G
What's a room for two
Cmaj7/E Em
The feeling stands larger than a bear, my love
C/G
Two years gone, you're wed now
Cmaj7/E Em
Isolated heartstrings feel the strongest tugs
C/G
Where did I wrong you?
Cmaj7/E Em
Jumped the gun, needed no repair, my love
C/G
Feet in a fools shoes
Cmaj7/E Em
Went all in on a jack of club, my one
 
[CHORUS]
Em7 Em/G Cadd9
Ooh, I will honor you will all of my love
Em7 Em/G Cadd9
Ooh, you shouldn't deign to call me the one
Cadd9/G
'Cause I'm gone, unrighteously so
Cadd9/G
I want you to know, you're the sky to my sun
Cadd9/G
Trigger to my gun, my homefield run
 
[OUTRO]
 
C/G Cadd9
C/G Cmaj7/E Em
G/C
 
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| : Repeat
 
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How to play Porcelain

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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.

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