Skin Pets - Watson Manconi
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
D A
Riding the LRT my friend was gonna keep us free and clean
G
Now our skin’s as cold as ice,
D A
and Parliament smells like stale feces
G D G
You weren't the only choice for rail but the favorite one it seems
Bm G D A
We got excited when the contract was signed,
G Bm Bm A D
And sank into our dreams.
[Verse 2]
D A
Manconi was the councillors’ boy, his train was fast as polished steel
G
Kept his Presto on his vest
D A
For all the honest world to feel.
G D G
Manconi met his match you know on the platform way down in Rideau
Bm G D A
Nobody heard his lyin' words,
G Bm Bm A G
ah but that's the way it goes
[Chorus]
G D G
All the city councillors say they could deliver without delay
Bm G D A G Bm Bm A D
They still let them build that way, being spineless I suppose
[Verse 3]
D A
A British rail consulting firm can’t run trains like they’re used to
G D A
The doors that halted the train times, just ended up in longer lines
G D G
Grab a supplemental bus, your work schedule will have to adjust
Bm G D A G Bm Bm A G
The cause of trains going to rust? There ain't nobody knows
[Chorus]
G D G
All the city councillors say they could deliver without delay
Bm G D A G Bm Bm A D
They still let them build that way, being spineless I suppose
[Verse 4]
D A
The Citizen tells how SNC fell and Manconi’s got us in a flat wheeled hell
G
Tunney’s is jammed and Hurdman is cold
D A
and so the story ends we're told
G D G
Watson needs your prayers it's true but save a few for Manconi too
Bm G D A G Bm Bm A G
They only did what they had to do and now their losing votes
[Chorus]
G D G
All the city councillors say they could deliver without delay
Bm G D A G Bm Bm A G
They still let them build that way, being spineless I suppose
G D G
A few great city councillors say they could deliver without delay
Bm G D A G Bm Bm A D
They still let them build that way, being spineless I suppose
How to play Skin Pets - Watson Manconi
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What is the starting chord?
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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.