Ramones
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Tablatura interativa
Afinação: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb EbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As with all Motörhead songs, this is played tuned down half a step.
The chords shown are the positions you play, not the actual notes
(in other words just tune down half a step and then pretend you're in E).
Listen to the song for the exact rhythm, it should be pretty easy to pick up.
[Intro]
E A E x4
[Verse 1]
E A E E A E
New York City, N.Y.C.,
B A
Pretty mean when it wants to be,
E A E E A E
Black leather, knee-hole pants,
B A
Can't play no high school dance,
A B
Fuzz tone, hear 'em go, hear 'em on the radio,
[Chorus]
A
Misfits, twilight zone,
B D
R-A-M-O-N-E-S, R-A-M-O-N-E-S,
E
The RAMONES
E A E x4
[Verse 2]
E A E E A E
Bad boy rock, bad boy roll,
B A
Gabba gabba, see them go,
E A E E A E
C. Jay now hit the gas,
B A
Hear Marky kick some ass,
A B
Go Johnny, go, go, go, go Tommy o-way-o,
[Chorus]
A
Misfits, twilight zone,
B D
R-A-M-O-N-E-S, R-A-M-O-N-E-S,
E
The RAMONES
E A E x4
E B F# C# x4
C#
[Verse 3]
E A E E A E
Bad boys then, bad boys now,
B A
Good buddies, mau, mau, mau,
E A E E A E
Keep it up, rock 'n' roll,
B A
Good music save your soul,
A
Dee Dee, he left home,
B
Joey call me on the phone,
[Chorus]
A
Misfits, twilight zone,
B D
R-A-M-O-N-E-S, R-A-M-O-N-E-S,
N.C.
The RAMONES
How to play Ramones
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 Eb. 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.