Powderfinger
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[Verso 1]
E A E
Look out, Ma, there's a white boat comin' up the river
A E
With a big red beacon and a flag and a man on the rail
A
I think you'd better call John
G#m A
'cause it don't look like they're here to deliver the mail
G#m7 A
And it's less than a mile away
G#m7 A
I hope they didn't come to stay
G#m A
It's got numbers on the side and a gun
B B
and it's makin' big waves
Instrumental: |A E |A |E A|E |
[Verso 2]
E A E
Daddy's gone and my brother's out huntin' in the mountains
A E
Big John's been drinkin' since the river took Emmy Lou
A G#m A
So the powers that be left me here to do the thinkin'
G#m7 A
And I just turned twenty-two
G#m7 A
I was wonderin' what to do
G#m7 A
And the closer they got
B B
The more those feelin's grew
Instrumental
|A E |A |E A|E |
Jam
|E |A |E |E |A |A |E |E |A |
|A |G#m |A |A E |A |E A|E |
[Verso 3]
E A E
Daddy's rifle in my hand felt reassurin’
A E
He told me "Red means run, son, and numbers add up to nothin'"
A G#m A
When the first shot hit the dock I saw it comin'
G#m7 A
Raised my rifle to my eye
G#m7 A
Never stopped to wonder why
G#m7 A B B
Then I saw black and my face splashed in the sk--y
Instrumental
|A E |A |E A|E |
Ocultar tablatura
e|---------------------|
B|3-3-3--1-0---1-0-----|
G|-----------2-----0---|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|
[Verso 4]
E A E
Shelter me from the powder and the finger
A E
Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger
A G#m A
Just think of me as one you never figured (out)
G#m7 A
We fade away so young
G#m7 A
So much left undone
G#m7 A B B
Remember me to my love, I know I'll miss h---er
Outro: |A E |A |E A|E |E |
How to play Powderfinger
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.