Romeo and Juliet:
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Intro: F Dm x4
Verse I:
F C Dm C F
A lovestruck Romeo sings the streets a serenade
F C Dm C Bb
Laying everybody low with a love song that he made
C Bb C F
Finds a street light steps out into the shade
Bb C
Says something like you and me babe, how about it?
F C Dm C F
Juliet says hey it's Romeo, you nearly gave me a heart attack
F C Dm C Bb
He's underneath the window, she's singing hey la my boyfriends back
C Bb C F
you shouldn't come around here singing up to people like that
Bb C
Anyway, what you gonna do about it?
Chorus I:
F C Dm C Bb
Juliet the dice was loaded from the start
F C Dm C Bb
And I bet, and you exploded in my heart.
F C Dm Bb
And I forget, I forget, the movie song
Gm F Bb C Dm C F
When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong Juliet?
Verse II:
F C Dm C F
Come up on different streets, they both the streets of shame
F C Dm C Bb
Both dirty both mean, yes and even and dream was just the same
C Bb C F
And I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real.
Bb C
How can you look at me as if I was just another part of your deal
F C Dm C F
Well you can fall for chains of silver, you can fall for chains of gold.
F C Dm C Bb
you can fall for pretty strangers and the promises they hold
C Bb C F
You promised me everything, you promised me thick and thin yeah
Bb C
Now you just say oh Romeo yeah, I used to have a scene with him.
Chorus II:
F C Dm C Bb
Juliet when we made love you used to cry
F C Dm C Bb
you said I love you like the stars above I'll love you till I die
F C Dm Bb
There's a place for us, you know the movie song
Gm F Bb C Dm C F
When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong Juliet?
Verse III:
F C Dm C F
I can't do the talk, like they talk on the tv
F C Dm C Bb
I can't do a love song, like the way it's meant to be.
C Bb C F
I can't do anything, but I'd do anything for you.
Bb C
I cant't do anything but be in love with you.
F C Dm C F
And all I do is miss you and the way we used to be
F C Dm C Bb
All I do is keep the beat and bad company.
C Bb C F
All I do is kiss you through the bars of a rhyme
Bb C
Juliet I'd do the stars with you anytime.
Repeat Chorus II:
Verse IV:
F C Dm C F
A love struck Romeo, sings the streets a serenade.
F C Dm C Bb
Now he's laying everymody low, with a love song that he made.
C Bb C F
Finds a convenient street light, steps out of the shade
Bb C
Says something like you and me babe how about it
How to play Romeo and Juliet:
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 F. 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.