Rereading The Marble Faun
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verse 1
B F# Ebm7 E C#m
The lecture halls we filled in the Fall fell through.
B F# Ebm7 E C#m
The pedagogue in me asked, "What have you read lately?"
B F# Ebm7 E
A pleasantry the blonde in you responded to...
[Refrão]Ebm7 C#m Abm B A E
You won't go into the half of it, so I'm going to
Ebm7 C#m B A E
nitpick. The exegesis comes quick to whoever's less sorry now.
B F# Em (low)
I've forgotten you've a right to be rotten
B F# Em (low)
With the killer instincts of an old flame who's slain you.
B C#m Ebm7 Em (high)
I just finished the book, and some of it's true.
verse 2
B F# Ebm7 E C#m
Disgusted by the rust on a voice that you never use...
B F# Ebm7 E C#m
How could you expect your Jesuit sect to play here?
B F# Ebm7 E
The fake book dates back to Iberia.
[Refrão]Ebm7 C#m Abm B A E
You won't go into the half of it, so I'm going to
Ebm7 C#m B A E
nitpick. The exegesis comes quick to whoever's less sorry now.
B F# Em (low)
I've forgotten you've a right to be rotten
B F# Em (low)
With the killer instincts of an old flame who's slain you.
B C#m Ebm7 Em (high)
I just finished the book, and some of it's true.
Bridge
Emaj7 C# Ab
Emaj7 D C# Ab
verse 3
B F# Ebm7 E C#m
What will you burn for warmth? Will you keep a husband this season?
B F# Ebm7 E C#m
Who could take you on?
B F# Ebm7 E
Itinerant as the day is long...
[Refrão]Ebm7 C#m Abm B A E
You won't go into the half of it, so I'm going to
Ebm7 C#m B A E
nitpick. The exegesis comes quick to whoever's less sorry now.
B F# Em (low)
I've forgotten you've a right to be rotten
B F# Em (low)
With the killer instincts of an old flame who's slain you.
B C#m Ebm7 Em (high)
I just finished the book, and some of it's true.
B C#m Ebm7 Em (high)
I just finished the book, and some of it's true.
B C#m Ebm7 Em (high)
I just finished the book, and some of it's true.
How to play Rereading The Marble Faun
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 B. 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.