South Beach
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Intro
C Cmaj7
C Cmaj7
[Verso 1]
C
They moved out of Blountville.
Cmaj7
A poor boy and a sad dog.
C Fmaj7
They had to get out of that small town.
Cmaj7 G
Packed the car and headed south to Florida.
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Looking for what they did not know.
[Ponte]
C Cmaj7
[Verso 2]
C
Got a job and found a place.
Cmaj7
A few blocks from the beach.
C Fmaj7
Just a block from Lincoln Road.
Cmaj7 G
Worked the night and slept the day.
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Car died but got nowhere to go.
{Solo}
C Cmaj7 C
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fadd9 (4x)
C Am G/B G
[Verso 3]
C
A man on the corner
Cmaj7
Sells Cuban coffee
C Fmaj7
From a window in front of the store.
Cmaj7 G
The little fat asks for more.
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 G G G
I smile and walk right past the door.
[Verso 4]
C
You look pretty happy
Cmaj7
A short blonde calls out.
C Fmaj7
I havent seen you in while.
Cmaj7 G
Didnt even know you left.
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
You could have told me where you went.
{Solo}
C Cmaj7 C
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fadd9 (4x)
C Am G/B G
How to play South Beach
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.