Song For A Future Generation
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Song For A Future Generation Cifra por The B-52's
Because of Ricky Wilson's odd tuning and stringing, some of these chords are not really chords, but fifths. This is the best estimation of the progression I can do.
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: G#mCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C#5
[Verse 1]
C#
Wanna be the ruler of the galaxy?
G#m
Wanna be the king of the universe?
B F#
Let's meet and have a baby now!
C#
Wanna be the empress of fashion?
G#m
Wanna be the president of Moscow?
B F#
Let's meet and have a baby now!
C#
La! La! La! La! La!
G#m
La! La! La! La! La!
B
La! La! La! La! La!
F#
La! La! La! La! La!
[Spoken 1]
C#5
Hey, I'm Fred the Cancerian from New Jersey
F#5 G#5 C#5
I like collecting records and exploring the cave of the unknown!
C#5 F#5 G#5 C#5
Hello, I'm Cindy, I'm a Pisces and I like Chihuahuas and Chinese noodles!
[Verse 2]
C#
Wanna be first lady of infinity?
G#m
Wanna be the nicest guy on earth?
B F#
Let's meet and have a baby now!
C#
La! La! La! La! La!
G#m
La! La! La! La! La!
B
La! La! La! La! La!
F#
La! La! La! La! La!
[Bridge]
C#
Now! Now!
G#
Now! Now!
B
Now! Now!
F#
Now! La! La! La! La! La!
[Solo]
C# G#m B F# (2X)
[Spoken 2]
C#5 F#5 G#5 C#5
Hi, my name is Ricky and I'm a Pisces
C#5 F#5 G#5 C#5
I love computers and hot tamales
C#5 F#5 G#5 C#5
Hey, I'm Kate and I am a Taurus
C#5 F#5 G#5 C#5
I love tomatoes and black-capped chickadees
C#5 F#5 G#5 C#5 C#5 F#5 G#5
Hey, my name is Keith and I'm a Scorpio from Athens, GA and I like to find the essence
C#5
from within
[Verse 3]
C#
Wanna be the captain of the Enterprise?
G#m
Wanna be the king of the Zulus?
B F#
Let's meet and have a baby now!
C#
Wanna be the daughter of Dracula?
G#m
Wanna be the son of Frankenstein?
B F#
Let's meet and have a baby now!
C#
Wanna be mother-father? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
G#m
Daughter-son, captain? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
B F#
Wanna be ruler-king and empress? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
C#
Wanna be mother-father? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
G#m
Daughter-son, captain? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
B F#
Wanna be ruler-king and empress? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
C#
Wanna be mother-father? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
G#m
Daughter-son, captain? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
B F#
Wanna be ruler-king and empress? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
C#
Wanna be mother-father? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
G#m
Daughter-son, captain? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
B F#
Wanna be ruler-king and empress? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
C#
Wanna be mother-father? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
G#m
Daughter-son, captain? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
B F#
Wanna be ruler-king and empress? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
C#
Wanna be mother-father? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
G#m
Daughter-son, captain? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
B F# C#5
Wanna be ruler-king and empress? (ooh, ooh, ooh)
How to play Song For A Future Generation
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.