Room Off The Street
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Intro: F# D#m F#
[Verso 1]
F# G#m
Somewhere in a room
F# G#m
With a poster on a wall
F# G#m
Of a man with his hand
F#
In a fist
D#m F#
Is a woman who's drinking
D#m F#
And her dress is so tight
D#m G#m
You can see every breath
F#
That she takes
[Refrão]
G#m
Every sigh, every sway
B C#
You can hear everything that they say
G#m
Something's begun like a war
C#
Or a family or a friendship
A# D#m
Or a fast love affair
[Verso 2]
F# G#m
The man on the wall
F# G#m
Is his symbol of freedom
F# G#m
It means he has brothers
F#
Who believe as he does
D#m F#
She is moved by
D#m F# D#m
The thing that she sees in his face
G#m
When he talks of
F#
The cause
[Refrão]
G#m
Every sigh, every sway
B C#
You can hear everything that they say
G#m
Something's begun like a war
C#
Or a family or a friendship
A# D#m
Or a fast love affair
G#m
Every sigh, every sway
B C#
You can hear everything that they say
G#m
Something's begun like a war
C#
Or a family or a friendship
A# D#m
Or a fast love affair
[Verso 3]
F# G#m
She leans against him
F# G#m
Her dress is so red
F# G#m
They talk of the salt
F#
And the truth and the bread
D#m F#
The night goes along
D#m F#
The fan goes around
D#m G#m
In the room off the street
F#
At the end of the town
[Refrão]
G#m
Every sigh, every sway
B C#
You can hear everything that they say
G#m
Something's begun like a war
C#
Or a family or a friendship
A# D#m
Or a fast love affair
Outro
F# G#m (x4)
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How to play Room Off The Street
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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.