Red And Green
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Red and Green (and going home)
[intro]
F C Bb F C F
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[Verse 1]
F
I dreamed the old dream just last night,
C
Red and Green, and going home;
Bb F
I dreamed of no more wars to fight,
C F
Red and Green, and going home.
[Verse 2]
F
I dreamed of those who know no rest,
C
Red and Green, and going home;
Bb F
The refugees,and the dispossessed,
C F
Red and Green, and going home.
[Verse 3]
F
Submarines plowshares the sand,
C
Red and Green, and going home;
Bb F
And factories turned to fertile land,
C F
Red and Green, and going home.
[Instrumental 1]
F C Bb F C F
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[Verse 4]
F
We heal the sick and the obscene,
C
Red and Green, and going home;
Bb F
The leper and the limousine,
C F
Red and Green, and going home.
[Verse 5]
F
We saw our likeness in each face,
C
Red and Green, and going home;
Bb F
And with each kindness, added grace,
C F
Red and Green, and going home.
[Verse 6]
F
So broke the walls of greed and fear.
C
Red and Green, and going home;
Bb F
With love to all things suffering here
C F
Red and Green, and going home.
[Instrumental 2]
F C Bb F C F
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[Ending]
F
These are old dreams, nothing new,
C
Red and Green, and going home;
Bb
and yet to come, nonetheless true,
C F
Red and Green, and going home.
Bb F
And yet to come, nonetheless true,
C F
Red and Green, and going home.
How to play Red And Green
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.