Radio Musicola (acoustic)
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E0A6D6G6B6E6 E0A6D8G6B7E6 E0A8D8G8B8E8 E0A8D10G8B9D8
Bbm F#
black vinyl man with black plasticised imagination
i got political inclinations to announce
my soul shows art to me, but dollars says my radio
G#m Ebm
more fodder for the new lost generation
but no way, if it doesn't scan with your accounts
wall street liquid lunches showing us the way to go
C#m F#
i got a question to send you to the nearest closet
i got some spiritual ideology for you
why tolerate this numismatical polity?
G# Ebm
why can't you let us do it like JONI does it
i know it's gotta correspond with the corporation view {Chorus}
there isn't any other way, there isn't any other way, more's the pity {Chorus}
F#
there you go again, giving it your very best, youâ??re
C#m Ebm
trying so hard to make it sound like all the rest
C# F#
and as your factory sanctifies your wooden soul
G# Ebm
you gave us T.V. dinners, now it's T.V. rock 'n' roll
Chorus 1:
Bbm
we're growing up
F#
we're growing up
Eb G# Eb
to radio musicola
Vs 2
Chorus 2:
Bm G
we're growing up
we're growing up
E D
to radio musicola
middle 8 or something
G E
you can find it in the streets
F
you can find it in the elevators
E Am
you can find it where the ladies wash their hands
F
it emanates from little boxes on the wall and it'll
Em A (Dm/Asus) E
soon be coming in disposable tin cans
Chorus 3:
Bm G
we're growing up
we're growing up
A E
to radio musicola
How to play Radio Musicola (acoustic)
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.