Radio
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Intro: A7
A7
The clowns are running the circus/the show is run of the mill.
D
They’ve picked all the berries that grew on Blueberry Hill.
A7
The shameless and the appalling/have sunk things to a new low,
D
What has become of the world that we used to know?
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G A D G A D
Did I dream it? What I mean is, I could’ve swore it had a soul,
G A Bm A7
Mhmm I could hear it, sat right near it/ Back when my whole world..
D
…was the radio
A7
Time was when people could move you/with just a voice and a song.
D
I wish all those hacks would go back to where they belong
A7
The daydream had to make way for/the nightmare that was to be,
D
Where grace and beauty are hung and buried at sea.
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G A D G A D
Did I dream it? What I mean is, I could’ve swore it had a soul,
G A Bm A7
Mhmm I could hear it, sat right near it/ Back when my whole world …
D
…was the radio
Middle 8:
F#m Bm7
And even though the writing’s on the wall (wall)
F#m Bm7
It's through rose-coloured glasses I recall (recall)
E D C# B
That golden age of the ordinary day...
| A7 | A7 D | X1
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G A D G A D
Did I dream it? What I mean is, I could’ve swore it had a soul,
G A Bm A7
Mhmm I could hear it, sat right near it/ Back when my whole world …
D
…was the radio, whoa-oh-oh-oh.
A7
The clowns are running the circus/the show is run of the mill
D
They picked all the berries that grew on Blueberry Hill.
How to play Radio
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.