Roundabout
View chords used in this chart
e|---------<12>-|---------------------|---------<12>-|------------------|
B|-------<12>---|12-10h11p10-------10-|-------<12>---|12-10h11p10-------|
G|-----<12>-----|------------12-11----|-----<12>-----|------------12-11-|
D|--------------|---------------------|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|---------------------|--------------|------------------|
E|<12>----------|---------------------|<12>----------|------------------|
e|---------------|---------<12>-|-----------------------|
B|---------------|-------<12>---|12-10h11p10-------9----|
G|---------------|-----<12>-----|------------12-11---11-|
D|9h10h12--------|--------------|-----------------------|
A|------9h10h12--|--------------|-----------------------|
E|--------------8|<12>----------|-----------------------|
e|2-3-2h3p2-0---|0-------|--------|---------|
B|------------3-|--3-1-0-|3-0-1---|0--------|
G|--------------|--------|------2-|--0-2----|
D|0-------------|--------|--------|------4-2|
A|--------------|3-------|2---0---|---------|
E|--------------|--------|--------|3---2---0|
That's the intro...GFPM printed a full tab not too long ago in a "Best Of"
issue (also includes an interview with Steve Howe)--if you want the rest
of the song this is the place to look.
How to play Roundabout
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.