Sentimental Man - The Dismemberment Plan

Sentimental Man

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Fmaj7 G6 Fmaj7 G6
 
[Verse]
Fmaj7
There is no heaven and there is no hell
G6
No limbo in between, I think it's all a lie
Fmaj7
Just a white light out to velvet black
G6 Fmaj7
And back to neutral gray, that's all when we die
 
[Verse]
Fmaj7
There is no fate that divides our day
G6
No spirits hard at work, no unseen hand at play
Fmaj7
People talk like it's a given thing
G6
I dunno what they mean, nor, I suspect, do they
Abmaj7
Well, I guess that's ok
 
[Chorus]
Abmaj7
But how do you know I'm not a sentimental man?
 
Is it really so hard to see these things? I guess it is
Abmaj7/Eb Dbmaj7 Abmaj7/Eb
I couldn't tell you why, I think ... it's .... right ... there
Abmaj7
Nobody's perfect, but I'm doing what I can
 
And you best believe I'll keep it real
Gb Fmaj7
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah no no, yeah
 
[Verse]
N.C.
I'm an old testament type of guy
G6
I like my coffee black, and my parole denied, yeah
Fmaj7
Even as I flake on every deal
G6
I ever made with myself before the ink could dry
Abmaj7
Well, I should keep that one inside
 
[Chorus]
Abmaj7
But how do you know I'm not a sentimental man?
 
Is it really so hard to see these things? I guess it is
Abmaj7/Eb Dbmaj7 Abmaj7/Eb
I couldn't tell you why, I think ... it's .... plain to see
Abmaj7
Certain disaster, and I really couldn't say
 
How the fuck I could let this get so far
Gb Fmaj7 G
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah no no, yeah
Fmaj7 G
Oh yeah yeah yeah
Fmaj7 G Abmaj7
Oh yeah yeah yeah
 
[Chorus]
Abmaj7
How do you know that I'm not your biggest fan?
 
Can you really make that case so clear? I think you can't
Abmaj7/Eb Dbmaj7 Abmaj7/Eb
I don't know why you try, I guess ... it's .... all ... a game
Abmaj7
I'm under the covers and I'm telling you good night
 
Cause I plan to have some real fine dreams
Gb Fmaj7
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah no no, yeah

How to play Sentimental Man

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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.

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