Red Blooms - Calexico

Red Blooms

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Ocultar tablatura
 
Intro (piano) :
Bm Bsus2 Bm Bsus2 Em/A Em/A
e|--7------|--10-----|--12-----|---9-----|
B|--7------|---7-----|--12-----|--10-----|
G|---------|---------|---------|---------|
D|---------|---------|---------|---------|
A|---------|---------|---------|---------|
E|---------|---------|---------|---------|
 
Intro: Bm Bsus2 Bm Bsus2 Em/A Em/A (x2)
 
Bm D Bm D A
When the fists of winter fly, driving bones into the snow
Em A G
Blackened frostbitten nights, Vodka running dry
Bm D Bm D A
statues cloaked in white, migrants from museums
Em A
Losing all the feeling now
 
G G G/F# D A A/G A/F# Em Em Em/F#
that sunrise is outlawed, Strangers plant them__selves
G G G/F# D A A
Down in the cold hard ground, Later when the harvest thaws
A
Snow drops will be in bloom
 
Bm Bsus2 Bm Bm7 Em/A Em/A x2
 
Bm D Bm D A
Crossed out on city maps, prospekt Mira reveals
Em A G
Shadows drinking antifreeze, Neath the underpass
Bm D Bm D A
Ordered once a gulag’s march, now cities send the call
Em A
Falling from the rooftops fast
 
G G G/F# D A A/G A/F# Em Em Em/F#
And frozen against the wall, Where strangers plant them__selves
G G G/F# D A D
Dead souls of the under___ground, When February thaws
A A D D
Snow drops will be in bloom again
 
Bm Bm/A D G5/D
bloom again x4
 
Bm Bm/A D G5/D
Red blooms, red blooms
 
Outro :
Bm Bm/A D G5/D x4
 
Bm

How to play Red Blooms

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Bm. 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.

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