Reckless
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Transcribed by: Glenn Higgins
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Riff 1 (Em Bm)
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(D) (D/C#bass)
Intro
D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7
Verse
D D/C#bass
Meet me down by the jetty landing
Cadd9 D Dsus4 D
Where the the pontoons bump and spray
D D/C#bass
I see the others reading, standing
Cadd9 G D
As the Manly Ferry cuts its way to Circular Quay
D D/C#bass
Hear the Captain blow his whistle
Cadd9 D Dsus4 D
So long shes been away
D D/C#bass
I miss our early morning wrestle
Cadd9 G D
Not a very happy way to start the day
Em Bm Cadd9 G
She don't like That kind of behaviour x 2
[Refrão]D D/C#bass Cadd9 G
So_____ throw down your guns
D
Don't be so reckless
D/C#bass Cadd9
Throw down your guns
G
Don't be so
D D/C#bass
Feel like Scott of the Antarctic
Cadd9 D Dsus4 D
Base camp too far away
D D/C#bass
A Russian sub beneath the Arctic
Cadd9 G
Burke and Wills and camels
D
Initials in the tree (run down with notes G F# E on E string)
Em Bm Cadd9 G
She don't like that kind of behaviour x 2
Chorus
Guitar Solo (Chords same as Verses)
Chorus fades with soloing over the top.
How to play Reckless
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.