Riding to vanity fair
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Am6 Am Am6 Am (x4)
Am
I bit my tongue, I never talked too much
I tried to be so strong
Am
I did my best, I used the gentle touch
I've done it for so long
Am
You put me down, but I can laugh it off
And act like nothing's wrong
Am
But why pretend? I think I've heard enough
Of your familiar song
Em9
I tell you what I'm going to do
Cmaj7
I'll try to take my mind off you
Em9
And now that you don't need my help
Cmaj7
I'll use the time to think about myself
Am6 Am Am6 Am (x2)
Am
You're not aware of what you put me through
But now the feeling's gone
Am
But I don't mind, do what you have to do
You don't fool anyone
Em9
I'll tell you what I'm going to do
Cmaj7
I'll take a different point of view
Em9
And now that you don't need my help
Cmaj7
I'll use the time to think about myself
Fmaj7
The definition of friendship
Apparently ought to be showing support
Gmaj7
For the one that you love
Fmaj7
And I was open to friendship
But you didn't seem to have any to spare
G
While you were riding to Vanity Fair
Am6 Am Am6 Am (x2)
Am
There was a time when every day was young
The sun would always shine
Am
We sang along when all the songs were sung
Believing every line
Em9 Cmaj7
Em9 Cmaj7
Fmaj7
That's the trouble with friendship
For someone to feel it it has to be real
Gmaj7
Or it wouldn't be right
Fmaj7
And I keep hoping for friendship
But I wouldn't dare to presume it was there
G
While you were riding to Vanity Fair
Am6 Am Am6 Am (x7)
How to play Riding to vanity fair
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am6. 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.