Real
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C#m
My sister had a nursery rhyme
F#
Set of figurines
A E
She'd often let me play with them
F#
I'd set 'em up in different scenes
C#m F#
Fifty plastic army men, led by superman
A E
Destroyed the ranks of mother goose
Mary and her little
[Chorus]
Am E
Lamb slips away and catches
Am E
Sister getting real
D A
And I can too, as long as I don't
E
Make a sound
[Verse 2]
C#m F#
When we were real we were in love
With everyone and everything
A E F#
I guess it was the beauty of
C#m
Bluebird clears his throat of phlegm
F#
And static singing operatic
A E
Evening comes, and the butterflies are
[Pre-Chorus]
Am E Am E
Bats eat the spider that had saddled up beside her
D A E
And the dish, his lovin' spoon were never found
Am E
And I'm taking flight seeking relief
Am E D
The lure of handkerchief so white
A E
I chase it straight into the ground
[Solo]
C#m F# A E
[Chorus]
Am E
Lamb slips away and catches
Am E
Sister getting real
D A
And I can too, as long as I don't
E
Make a sound
Am E
And I'm taking flight seeking relief
Am E D
The lure of handkerchief so white
A E
I chase it straight into the ground
How to play Real
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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.