Radio Ga Ga
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Intro - E F#m A F#m A E (Radio...)
E
I'd sit alone and watch your light
F#m
My only friend through teenage nights
A
And everything I had to know
F#m A E
I heard it on my ra…dio
E
You gave them all those old time stars
F#m
Through wars of worlds - invaded by Mars
A
You made 'em laugh - you made 'em cry
F#m A E
You made us feel like we could fly...
(Radio...)
E
So don't become some background noise
F#m
A backdrop for the girls and boys
A
Who just don't know or just don't care
F#m A E
And just complain when you're not there
E
You had your time, you had the power
F#m
You've yet to have your finest hour
A E
Ra…dio.
Em A E
All we hear is Radio ga ga
A E
Radio goo goo
A E
Radio ga ga
Em A E
All we hear is Radio ga ga
A E
Radio blah blah
F#m A B7
Radio waht's new?
F#m A E F7
Radio, someone still loves you!
E
We watch the shows - we watch the stars
F#m
On videos for hour and hours
A
We hardly need to use our ears
F#m A E
How music changes through the years.
E
Let's hope you never leave old friend
F#m
Like all good things on you we depend
A
So stick around cos we might miss you
F#m A E
When we grow tired of all this visual
E
You had your time, you had the power
F#m
You've yet to have your finest hour
A E
Ra…dio
Em A E
All we hear is Radio ga ga
A E
Radio goo goo
A E
Radio ga ga
Em A E
All we hear is Radio ga ga
A E
Radio goo goo
A E
Radio ga ga
Em A E
All we hear is Radio ga ga
A E
Radio blah blah
F#m A B7
Radio waht's new?
F#m A E F7
Radio, someone still loves you!
E F#m A F#m A E
Solo
e|---3/4---3/5---3/6-7-8------|
B|-2-----2-----2--------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
E
You had your time, you had the power
F#m
You've yet to have your finest hour
A E
Ra…dio.
Solo
e|---3/4---3/5---3/6-7-8------| F#m A E
B|-2-----2-----2--------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
B7 = X 2 1 2 0 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F#m = 2 4 4 2 2 2
F7 = 1 3 1 2 1 1
How to play Radio Ga Ga
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.