Scottsdale
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Intro: D Bm A x2
D Bm D Bm
I walk right past his window when the light is growing dim
D Bm D Bm
He looks away from me and as I glance in at him
D Bm D Bm
He owns one bed, one bookcase and the television
D Bm D Bm
He sits and watches and I'm glad I'm not there with him
A G
There was a time when he was young
A G D
There was a time when he had no time to regret what he'd done
D Bm A (x2)
D Bm
There are six men on the ground floor
D Bm
Three stories up and there are sixteen more
D Bm
And the stories they tell you think you've heard before
D Bm
But listen closely, to be sure
A G
There was a time when they were young
A G D
There was a time when they had no time to regret what they'd done
D Bm
I see him on the street in the cold
D Bm D
He nods as if to greet me, I feel too young, and he too old
D Bm A (x2)
D Bm
He is a nameless face to me
D Bm
This is his hiding place I see
D Bm
He talks to himself, I can see his breath
D Bm
Sixteen rooms, sixteen men off the meth
A G
There was a time when they were young
A G D
There was a time when they had no time to regret what they'd done
How to play Scottsdale
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.