Slave To The Traffic Light
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Intro chords :
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A -> G x4
After a series of drums gradually building up ,
D
A -> G x4
A -> G -> D -> E x4
A -> G x5
A G A G
"Slave to the traffic light. Slave..."
A G A G
"Slave to the traffic light. Slave..."
D
A G A G
"Seen the city, seen the zoo, traffic light won't let me through."
(Stacatto) E -> D
A -> G -> A -> G
(Stacatto) E -> D
E -> D x3
(Stacatto) F -> G -> A x3
(Stacatto) F -> G
Then comes some funky guitar stuff which I couldn't figure out
followed by some piano stuff and more guitar. This eventually leads
into the jam of the song.
The chords underlying the jam are :
A -> G -> D -> E
At the end of the jam, Trey hits these chords really hard and lets
the last A chord ring:
F -> G -> A
F -> G -> A
F -> G -> A
F -> G -> F -> G -> F -> G -> A
How to play Slave To The Traffic Light
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 A. 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.