Portobello Belle - Dire Straits

Portobello Belle

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Intro: C
F
Belladonna's on the high street
C F
Her breasts upon the offbeat
C F
And the stalls are just the sideshows
C F
Victoriana's old clothes
C F
Yeah she got the skirt so tight now
C F
She wanna travel light now
C F
She wanna tear up all her roots now
C F C
She got the turn-up on her boots now
F
She thinks she's tough
C
She ain't no English rose
 
F
But the blind singer
C
He's seen enough and he knows
Bb F C
He do a song about a long-gone Irish girl
Bb F C
But I got one for you my Portobello Belle
 
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Bb = X 1 3 3 3 1
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1

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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.

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