She Sells
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Intro
Am G F
Am Em F
D C# F
C Dm Dm/F
Em
[Verso 1]
Am G F
Now you're talking in headlines
Am Em F
Up to the minute and free
D C#
Stop, press, hold the front page
F
Up as a mirror
Am Ebm/F# Dm/F B7
Are you – reading me?
Em D C
Watch you walking in waltz time
Em Bm C
A jigsaw puzzle in tune
Ab G* C
Or are you faking a straight line?
Bbm/C# Am/C Bm
To suit yourself too soon
Em D C
Rather nouveau than never
Em Bm C
Contemporary ideal
Ab G* C
Some natural kind of poet might slow it
G Bb7 Am7 D7 G
But she sells – more my speed
Instrumental
G Em G Em
F Dm Em
[Verso 2]
Am G F
She sells country and modern
Am Em F
Ancient western song
D C# F
Of or-iental confusion
Am Ebm/F# Dm/F B7
You so right, me so wrong
Em D C
Now, you're fixing to fly me
Em Bm C
Auto-erotic, please
Ab G* C
Of the break that you're gliding
G Bb7 Am7
Your lingerie's a gift-wrap
D7 G
Slip it to me
Interlude: G Em G Em
[Ponte]
Cm
Nine till five, the daily grind
F
Made-up lies, make up my mind
C#maj7
Same machine
C
Consuming me, consuming you
Outro
F7 C
Oh, why? – Oh, why?
C#maj7 C
She sells, – I need
F7 C
Oh, why? – Oh, why?
C#maj7 C
She sells, – I need
F7 C
Oh, why? – Oh, why?
C#maj7 C
She sells, – I need
F7 C
Oh, why? – Oh, why?
C#maj7 C
She sells, – I need
F7 C
Oh, why? – Oh, why?
C#maj7 C
She sells, – I need
How to play She Sells
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.