Spare Parts
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A|----------------------2-------------|
E|------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
E G#m F#m B7
Well, we never got started from pole position
E G#m F#m B7
And we’ve been around the track a time or two
E G#m F#m B7
Our old make and model got decommissioned
E G#m F#m B7
But a few spare parts and we’ll be good as new
[Verse 2]
E G#m F#m B7
My motor’s been running like it’s reconditioned
E G#m F#m B7
E G#m F#m B7
And you’re shifting smoother than a new transmission
E G#m F#m B7
From a little bit of T.L.C. and lube
[Chorus]
E G#m F#m B7
Spare parts gonna hold us together
E G#m F#m B7
Spare parts gonna carry us through
E G#m F#m B7
If we get broke down or overheated
E G#m F#m B7
You could work on me, I could work on you
[Bridge]
A G#m
The road of life with its wear and tear
F#m B7 Emaj7
Can make things feel so hard
A G#m
But if we tinker around with these salvaged spares
F#m B7
It might keep us off the old junkyard
[Verse 3]
E G#m F#m B7
I had a little blockage in my carburetor
E G#m F#m B7
You cleaned my jets, changed the gasket too
E G#m F#m B7
Now when you press down hard on my accelerator
E G#m F#m B7
My pistons are pumping like they’re supposed to do
[Verse 4]
E G#m F#m B7
Just a little of your choke sure gets things started
E G#m F#m B
Girl you upgraded my ignition
E G#m F#m B7
No more rust and ruin with a broken heart
E G#m F#m B7
Since you put me back in brand new condition with your
[Chorus]
E G#m F#m B7
Spare parts gonna hold us together
E G#m F#m B7
Spare parts gonna carry us through
E G#m F#m B7
If we get broke down or overheated
E G#m F#m B7
You could work on me, I could work on you
[Bridge]
A G#m
The road of life with its wear and tear
F#m B7 Emaj7
Can make things feel so hard
A G#m
But if we tinker enough with these salvaged spares
F#m B
It might keep us from the old scrapyard
[Solo]
E
4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
e|--------0---------------------0-----|
B|------0---2-0---2---------0---------|
G|--0-1---------1-----1---1---------0-|
D|------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
E B7
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
e|----0---------------------------|
B|--0---2-0-----------------------|
G|1-----------2---1-----2-------0-|
D|----------2-----2-----1---------|
A|----------------------2---------|
E|----------------0---------------|
E
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
e|----0---------------------0-----|
B|--0---2-0-------------0-----0---|
G|1---------1-2---1---1---------0-|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
E B7 E
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
e|---0----------------------------|
B|-0--2---0-----------------------|
G|1-----------2---1---------------|
D|------------------2-4-2---------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
[Bridge]
A G#m
The road of life with its wear and tear
F#m B7 Emaj7
Can make you obsolete
A G#m
But now you sitting so pretty and you’re debonair
F#m B7
So let’s take it to the new backseat
[Verse 5]
E G#m F#m B7
You got brand new globes in the old headlamps
E G#m F#m B7
High beams brighter than the dawn
E G#m F#m B7
Such a pitiful song I used to sing
E G#m F#m B7
But now listen to me honey when you’re honking my horn
[Verse 6]
E G#m F#m B7
All of our emissions are burning clean
E G#m F#m B7
We got a full tank of gasoline
E G#m F#m B7
We got the spark plug sparking, the crankshaft cranking
E G#m F#m B7
The fly wheel flying, girl there’s no denying these
[Chorus]
E G#m F#m B7
Spare parts gonna hold us together
E G#m F#m B7
Spare parts gonna carry us through
E G#m F#m B7
If we get broke down or overheated
E G#m F#m B7
You could work on me, I could work on you
[Outro]
E G#m N.C.
With these spare parts
E G#m N.C.
Spare parts
E G#m F#m B7
We’re gonna roll on down the road together with our
E Emaj7
Spare parts
How to play Spare Parts
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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.