Songs They Never Play On The Radio
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D F#m Bm
Songs they never play on the radio
G F#m Em
As the cobwebs fall on the shipping new record
A D
The needle skips a groove
F#m
They hate to say
Bm
They told you so
But they tell you so
G F#m Em
That no-good so-and-so coming round and
A D
Sweet by and by
F#m Bm Bm
Just to claim… what he claims he's owed but
G
I know
F#m
He's owed
Em A Em
Just about half of nothing at all
A
What was that song they played
F#m Bm
The day you went away
Em A
Oh was that song they played
F#m
The day you went away
D F#m Bm
Sing a song about what it's like to knock about with
G F#m Em
Somebody who you'd quite like to
A Em
Like to knock about with you
A
Why did you go away
F#m Bm
What about that pact we made?
Em A
She couldn't stay and why did you go away?
D F#m
Songs that they
Bm Bm
Never play
G F#m
On your radio
Em A
We can download it for free and save some dough
D F#m
Songs that they
Bm Bm
Never play
G F#m
Play on your radio
Em A
You could download it for free and save your soul
Improvise with the verse chords
D F#m Bm
Songs they never play on the radio
G F#m Em
As the cobwebs fall on the old shipping record
A D
The needle skips a groove
F#m
They hate to say
Bm
They told you so, they tell you so
G F#m
That no good so-and-so
Em A D
But round again so round we go
How to play Songs They Never Play On The Radio
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 D. 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.