Strange Avenues
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Gm Eb
Strange avenues / Where you lose
F Gm
All sense of direction
F Bb
And everywhere / is main street
Eb F
In the winter sun
Gm Eb
The wino sleeps / Cold coat
F Gm
With the money section
F Bb
Looking like a record cover
Eb F Gm
from 19 7 1
same scale.
Cm Ab
But here am I / Warm feet
Bb Cm
And a limo waiting
Bb Eb
Shall I make us both feel good?
Ab Bb
Will a dollar do?
Fm Db
But in your streets
Bb Cm
I have no credit rating
Fm Eb
And it might not take a lot
Ab Bb C G
To be lonesome just like you
F G D
Heading up and out now from your rock island
F5 Bb5 C5
Really good to have had you here with me
Eb G
And somewhere in the crowd I think I hear a young girl whisper
N.C
Are you ever lonely, just like me?
How to play Strange Avenues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.