Postcards From A Young Man
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[Intro ]
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F C
e---------------------------|-----------------------|
B------6b-6--------6b-6-----|------6b-6--------6b-6-|
G--5-5---------5-5----------|--5-5---------5-5------|
D---------------------------|-----------------------|
A---------------------------|-----------------------|
E---------------------------|-----------------------|
Gm A#
e------5b-5--------5b-5-----|------5b-5-------------|
B--3-3---------3-3----------|--3-3------------------|
G---------------------------|-----------------------|
D---------------------------|-----------------------|
A---------------------------|-----------------------|
E---------------------------|-----------------------|
Verse
F C
I don't believe the absolutes anymore
Gm A#
I'm quite prepared to admit I was wrong
F C
This life it sucks your principles away
Gm A#
You have to fight against it every single day
[Refrão]
Dm A# Gm
These are the postcards from a young man
Gm A# Csus4 C
They may never be written or posted again
F C Gm
These are the postcards from a young man
Gm A# Csus4 C
They may never be written or posted again
Interlude:Gm Csus4 C (2x)
Verse
F C
It is like so many other things
Gm A#
As distant as your former sins
F C
So sad and lonely and so derelict
Gm A#
As the optimism that we once shared
[Refrão]
Dm A# Gm
These are the postcards from a young man
Gm A# Csus4 C
They may never be written or posted again
F C Gm
These are the postcards from a young man
Gm A# Csus4 C
They may never be written or posted again
Interlude: Gm, Csus4, C (2x)
Bridge
Gm Csus4 C
I'll send you postcards every single day
Gm Csus4 C
Just to prove I still exist
Gm Csus4 C
This world will not impose its will
A#
I will not give up and I will not give in
C
And I will not give up and I will not give in
Solo
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e--------------------------|--------------------------|
B--------------------------|--------------------------|
G--------------------------|--------------------------|
D------3b-3---------3b-3---|------3b-3---------3b-3---|
A--3-3----------3-3--------|--------------------------|
E--------------------------|--3-3----------3-3--------|
e-------------------------|---------------------------|
B-------------------------|---------------------------|
G-------------------------|---------------------------|
D------3b-3---------3b-3--|-7-5-3--7-5-3--7-5-3--7-5-3|
A-------------------------|---------------------------|
E--3-3----------3-3-------|---------------------------|
[Refrão]
F C Gm
These are the postcards from a young man
Gm A# Csus4 C
They may never be written or posted again
F C Gm
These are the postcards from a young man
Gm A# Csus4 C
They may never be written or posted again
Outro
F, Fsus4(2x)
F Fsus4
I won't betray your confidence
F Fsus4
I won't pretend my way was lost
F Fsus4
This world will not impose its will
F F
I will not give up and I will not give in
I find the solo easier if you play it like this
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e--------------------------|---------------------------|
B--------------------------|---------------------------|
G--------------------------|---------------------------|
D------5-3---------5-3-----|------5-3----------5-3-----|
A--3-3---------3-3---------|---------------------------|
E--------------------------|--3-3----------3-3---------|
e--------------------------|---------------------------|
B--------------------------|---------------------------|
G--------------------------|---------------------------|
D------5-3---------5-3-----|-7-5-3--7-5-3--7-5-3--7-5-3|
A--------------------------|---------------------------|
E--3-3---------3-3---------|---------------------------|
How to play Postcards From A Young Man
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 F. 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.