Sometimes The Lonely Way
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
(Probably read the legend)
[Verse 1]
Dadd9 Bsus2
Not everyone you've abandoned
G6 Em
is still standing by
Dadd9 Bsus2
Not everyone who is lost is
G6 F#sus4
wondering why
[Chorus]
Dadd9 F#m/C#
Sometimes a lonely way
Em/B A
(Taking your name down from the jumbotron)
Dadd9 F#m/C#
Find a new place to stay
Em/B A Dmaj7 A
(And a new home for the) trumpeter swan
[Verse 2]
Dadd9 F#7sus4/B***
We can see it now, the scratches
G6 Em7
On the back of the door
Dadd9 F#7sus4/B
We can see it now, no mistaking
G6 F#sus4
What you're better for
[Chorus]
Dadd9 F#m/C#
Sometimes a lonely way
Em/B A
(Taken alive in an uncivil war)
Dadd9 F#m/C#
Trophies in glass displays
Em/B A Dadd9
(Rehearsals for third place forever more)
[Bridge]
A
Bah bah bah bah,
G6 G6
bah bah bah, bah bah bah bah,
Dadd9 A
bah bah bah, bah bah bah bah,
| G6 | N.C.* | Em D/F# | G | G |
bah bah bah
[Verse 3 (verse 1)]
Dadd9 F#7sus4/B***
Not everyone you've abandoned
G6 Em7
is still standing by
Dadd9 F#7sus4/B
Not everyone who is lost is
G6 F#sus4
wondering why
[Chorus]
Dadd9 F#m/C#
Sometimes a lonely way
Em/B A
(Taking your name down from the jumbotron)
Dadd9 F#m/C#
Find a new place to stay
Em/B A Dadd9**
(And a new home for the) trumpeter swan
-- LEGEND --
*N.C. in recording, with drums only, but
no need to play as N.C.
**Excludes Flansburgh's C# harmony.
Held after vocals end.
***Really just the Bsus2 from the previous
verses with a 4th added, but Bsus2add4
is not considered a chord.
How to play Sometimes The Lonely Way
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.