Private Investigation
View chords used in this chart
A/C# / G/B
F/A / B7/A
Em/G / Gdim
Am6/F# / B7
Em
Em7 Bm/D
It's a mystery to me - the game commences
A/C#
For the usual fee - plus expenses
G/B F/A
Confidential information - it's in a diary
B7/A Em/G
This is my investigation - it's not a public inquiry
Gdim / Am6/F#
B7
Em
Em7 Bm/D
I go checking out the reports - digging up the dirt
A/C#
You get to meet in all sorts - in this line of work
G/B F/A
Treachery and treason - there's always an excuse for it
B7/A Em/G
And when I find the reason - I still can't get used to it
Gdim / Am6/F#
B7 / Em D/F#
G D
And what have you got at the end of the day?
Am Em D
What have you got - to take away?
G C D
A bottle of whisky - and a new set of lies
C B
Blinds on the windows and a pain behind the eyes
Em7 / Bm/D
Bm/D / A/C#
G/B / F/A
B7/A / Em/G
Edim / Am6
B7 / Em
Gdim Am6/F#
Scarred for life - no compensation
B7 B7/E
Private investigations
Em7 / Em6
Em7 / -
Emsus4 Em7 / Em6
Emsus4 / Em B/F# Em
Em7 /
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A/C# = X 4 X 2 5 5
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
Am6 = 5 X 4 5 5 X
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
B/F# = X X 4 4 4 2
B7 = X 2 1 2 0 2
B7/A = X 0 4 4 4 X
B7/E = 0 2 1 2 0 X
Bm/D = X 5 X 4 7 7
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D/F# = 2 X 0 2 3 2
Edim = X X 2 3 2 3
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em/G = 3 X 2 4 5 X
Em6 = X 7 X 6 8 7
Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0
Emsus4 = 0 0 2 0 0 0
F/A = 5 X 3 5 6 X
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G/B = X 2 0 0 3 3
Gdim = 3 X 2 3 2 X
How to play Private Investigation
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 A/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.