Poughkeepsie
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Devendra Banhart
(From the 2004 Album REJOICING IN THE HANDS)
[Intro]
N.C. Dmaj7
One, two, three, four
[Verse 1]
Dmaj7
By the banks of old poughkeepsie
Dmaj7
My love swam with me
Dmaj7
Nature's tender bones are breathing
A
Lungs, each breaths, each breathes and
[Chorus]
A
Have you felt it?
A
Have you?
A7
I've felt it too
D A
And so have you
[Verse 2]
Dmaj7
Summer day, she stays by her window
Dmaj7
Her saggy flesh it sweeps the floor
Dmaj7
Down her steps and through her hallway
A
Coming out her door and
[Chorus]
A
Have you seen it?
A
Have you?
A7
I've seen that too
D A7
And so have you
[Verse 3]
Dmaj7
Now man holds hands, head, neck, shaped cobweb
Dmaj7
White oil fills each pore
Dmaj7
Again down your steps and through your hallway
A7
Jumping out your door and
[Chorus]
A7
Have you done it?
A7
Have you?
A7
I've done that too
D A7
And so have you
[Verse 4]
Dmaj7
Well, love me tender
Dmaj7
V-v-v-v-v-v-iva las Vegas
Dmaj7
And hounddog
Dmaj7
All shook up
Dmaj7
Heartbreak hotel
Dmaj7
Lawdy, miss clawdy
Dmaj7
Blue moon
A7
Blue suede shoes and
[Chorus]
A7
Have you heard it?
D
Have you?
A7
I've heard that too
D A7
And I know for sure that so have you
How to play Poughkeepsie
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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.