Russian Strings
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Blur
(From the 2023 Album THE BALLAD OF DARREN)
[Intro]
Fm
[Verse 1]
C
Where are you now?
Dm
Where are you now?
G
Are you coming back to us?
C
Are you online?
Dm7 G
Are you contactable again?
C
Wear the blue lights
Dm7 G
Wear the red dress
C
Puppet dancing on strings
Dm7 G
Balalaika and singing
[Chorus]
Am Dm
The tenement blocks come crashing down
G Gm F A
With headphones on you won't hear that much
Dm F G
There's nothing fake on earth
C Em
There are strings attached to all of us
Am G#m C D
There's nothing in the end, only dust
F G
So turn the music up
Em
I'm hitting the hard stuff
[Verse 2]
C
Flew to Belgrade
Dm7 G
Stayed in a hotel sinking
C Dm7 G
Went to museums, tobacco, and midweek grave digger
[Chorus]
Am Dm
The tenement blocks came crashing down
G Gm F Em
With headphones on you won't hear that much
Dm F G
There's nothing fake on earth
C Em
There are strings attached to all of us
Am G#m G D
There's nothing in the end only dust
F
When you pull the lever down
G
I'll be hitting the hard stuff
[Instrumental Outro]
C Dm G C Dm
G7 C F G Cmaj7
F G C
How to play Russian Strings
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 E. 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.