Skates
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Intro
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E C G A
C |-----0-0-0-------0-0-0---------0-0-0-0--0-0-0--|
G |-----0-0-0-------0-0-0---------0-0-0-0--0-0-0--|
D#|-----1-1-1-------9-9-9---------6-6-6-6--6-6-6--|
A#|--2---------/10---------5--/7--------7---------| x2
F |--2---------/10---------5--/7--------7---------|
C |--0---------/8----------3--/5--------5---------|
verse 1
E C G A
When I was younger
E C G A
A part-time job worker
E C G A
Department store centre
E C G A
I saw a man enter
E C G A
He was middle-aged
E C G A
Deep lines on his face
E C G A
Tight mouth and eyes glazed
E C G A
Eyelids just half-raised
[Refrão] E G A
And I looked at him, he looked at me
E G A
He looked so sad, I had to see
E G A
What did he want, what could it be
E G A
What had he been through before me
D C
Seeing him in the store, I worked for
E C G A
That year
E C G A
That year
verse 2
E C G A
Ice skates he asked for
E C G A
In the middle of summer
E C G A
He wanted a good pair
E C G A
The price he did not care
E C G A
I looked for his size
E C G A
Our best pair he tried
E C G A
Custom back and sides
E C G A
Excitement in his eyes
[Refrão] E G A
And I looked at him, he looked at me
E G A
He looked so sad, I had to see
E G A
What did he want, what could it be
E G A
What had he been through before me
D C
Seeing him in the store, I worked for
E C G A
That year
E C G A
That year
Harmonica Solo
E C A
E C A
E C A
E C A
E C G A
E C G A
verse 3
E C G A
I asked are you a pro
E C G A
He looked sad and said no
E C G A
These skates are my last hope
E C G A
Without them I cannot cope
[Refrão] E G A
And he said my wife, she drowned this summer
E G A
Behind our house, the river took her
E G A
I cannot swim, I need to find her
E G A
I will wait, till it freezes over
D C
And then I will skate, as far as it takes
D C
I will skate, as far as it takes
E C G A
To bring her back home
E C G A
To bring her back home
E C G A
To bring her back home
E
Back home
How to play Skates
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.