Statue Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Em | D | C | C |
Em | D | C | C |
[Verse 1]
Em D C
You carved me out of stone
Em D C
For 30 years, you worked alone
Em D C
You wore your fingers to the bone
You left you left your wife
(Em)
You left your home
[Instrumental]
Em | D | C | C |
[Verse 2]
Em D C
You spent the first year on my face
Em D C
A gift to God in outer space
Em D C
And at the end of every day
Em
You packed your tools in your briefcase
D C
But I had to stay
[Chorus]
D Em C
Oh, what I wouldn’t give to be that small
D Em C
To chase the rushing river to the waterfall
[Verse 3]
Em D C
And since my scaffolding came down
Em D C
The tourists come from every town
Em D C
They take their pictures and move on
(Em)
Through the gift shop and beyond
[Instrumental]
Em | D | C | C |
[Chorus]
D Em C
Oh, what I wouldn’t give to be that small
D Em C
To chase the rushing river to the waterfall
D Em C
Oh, what I wouldn’t give to be that small
D Em C
When the Earth begins to shake I sway along
[Bridge]
Em D
But you’ve been gone for years now
C G D
Did you find a new frontier out there?
Em D
My features are eroding
C
Without someone devoted to me
They just marvel at me
[Pre-Chorus]
D Em C
They could never hold me in their arms
[Instrumental]
D | Em | C | C |
[Chorus]
D Em C
Oh, what I wouldn’t give to be that small
D Em C
To chase the rushing river to the waterfall
D Em C
Oh, what I wouldn’t give to be that small
D Em (C)
When the Earth begins to shake I sway along
[Outro]
C | C | C |
How to play Statue Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.