Steam Powered Giraffe
View chords used in this chart
capo 4
Intro Em C Em C D G Am Em C Am Em C Am Em
Em
Composed of wires
and forged in fires
C
Our heads bolted on
and geared for a song
Am
The spotlight shines,
gleams in your eyes
Em C Em
All the programing is done (oh yes)
Start-up commands are run (oh they run)
C
All meters are in the green (all right)
Am Em
aligning our power core beams (oh aligning)
C G
What we need is something steam powered
C G
What we all need is something steam powered
C D G
What we all need is a steam powered giraffe
F G
Steam Powered Gee-raffe
C Am
All systems are go
F G
Steam Powered Gee-raffe
C D
We are in control
--Rabbit keytar solo--
F G C Am F G C D
F G
Steam Powered, Steam Powered
Am G
Steam Powered, Steam Powered
C G
Steam Powered, Ste-heam Powered
Am G
Steam Powered, Ste-heam Powered
F G
Steam Powered Gee-raffe
F G
We're ready to start
C
the show
show
show
C
show
Am
show
F
show
C
show
Am
show
F
show
C
show
Am
show
D
show
A
E
The show!
How to play Steam Powered Giraffe
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.