Rocking Chair
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Intro
D A E F#m
D A E
[Verso 1]
D A E F#m
D A E
D A
You know I think I wanna die in a rocking chair
E F#m
with the lights off, in a distant stare
D A
Let the thunder crack with a minor song
E
on the radio.
[Verso 2]
D
Four hearts beat
A
in a one horse town
E
so throw me the keys
F#m
before the roof falls down
D
I've been dying to bleed
A
and born with a seed
E
to carry on and
D
I can hear the sounds
A
of the hardwood floor
F#m
as we danced across the boards
D A
searching for diamonds amongst the rough
E
Don't these memories collect like dust
[Refrão]
D A
You know I think I wanna die in a rocking chair
E F#m
with the lights off, in a distant stare
D A
Let the thunder crack with a minor song
E
on the radio.
D A
You know I think I wanna die in a rocking chair
E F#m
with the lights off, in a distant stare
D A
Let the thunder crack with a minor song
E
on the radio.
{Instrumental}
D A E F#m
D A E
[Verso 3]
D A
So lets burn down the avenue
E
and get fucked up in the afternoon
D
I wanna sing like the smoke
A E
on a Georgian Bay night
D A
and get high and hold on to
E F#m
half of me and half of you
D A
Maybe the key for us
E
is in our hands
[Refrão]
D A
You know I think I wanna die in a rocking chair
E F#m
with the lights off, in a distant stare
D A
Let the thunder crack with a minor song
E
on the radio.
D A
You know I think I wanna die in a rocking chair
E F#m
with the lights off, in a distant stare
D A
Let the thunder crack with a minor song
E
on the radio.
{Single Strum}
D A
You know I think I dance, dance like I'm leaving
E F#m
I'm running with the horses back to Eden
D A
and I'll be young and I'll be old
E
at the same time
D A
So I hope you've had yours and I've had mine
E E
what a lifetime at the same time
D A
You know I think I wanna die in a rocking chair
E F#m
with the lights off, in a distant stare
D A
Let the thunder crack with a minor song
E
on the radio.
How to play Rocking Chair
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 D. 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.