Splendid Isolation
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Em C G D
I wanna live all alone in the desert
Em C G D
I wanna be like Georgia O'Keefe
Em C G D
I wanna live on the Upper East Side
Em C G D
And never go down to the street
Chorus:
Em G
Splendid Isolation
D Em
I don't need no one
Em G D Dsus D
Splendid Isolation
v2:
Em C G D
Micheal Jackson in Disneyland
Em C G D
Don't need to share it with nobody else
Em C G D
Lock the gates, Goofy take my hand
Em C G D
And lead me into this world of Self
Chorus:
Em G
Splendid Isolation
D Em
I don't need no one
Em G D Dsus D
Splendid Isolation
Bridge:
C G D C
Don't want to wake up with no body beside me
C G D C
Don't want to take up with no one new
C G D C
Don't want nobody coming by without calling first
C G D C
Don't want nothin' to do with you
v3:
Em C G D
I'm putting tin-foil up on the windows
Em C G D
I'm laying down in the dark to dream
Em C G D
I don't want to see their faces
Em C G D
I don't want to hear their screams
Chorus:
Em G
Splendid Isolation
D Em
I don't need no one
Em G D Dsus D
Splendid Isolation
How to play Splendid Isolation
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 Em. 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.