Strange Negotiations
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Intro: Em
Verse:
C D
You blew all your inheritance
Bm Em
And now you're trying to pin the blame on me
C D
And I could write you off so easily
Bm Em
Except a hundred million other people agree
C D
You kick and scream to get your way again
Bm Em
But the writing is on the wall
C D
Any minute you'll go on to your reward
Bm Em
And someone else is gonna make the call
[Refrão]
Am Am/G Am/F#
In these strange negotiations
G D6/F# Em
Man they really are getting me down
Am Am/G Am/F#
Strange negotiations
G D6/F# Em
Feel like a stranger in my home town
Am Am/G Am/F#
Strange negotiations
G D6/F# C
You know I'm looking for a way around
Am Am/G D
All these strange negotiations
Em
Verse:
C D
You cut your leg off to save a buck or two
Bm Em
Because you never consider the cost
C D
You find the lowest prices everyday
Bm Em
But would you look at everything that we've lost
C D
Yeah, it's true I learned it from watching you
Bm Em
But now it's you who doesn't know what a dollar is worth
C D
You got the market it's own bodyguard
Bm Em
And all the people are getting hurt
[Refrão]
Am Am/G Am/F#
In these strange negotiations
G D6/F# Em
Man they really are getting me down
Am Am/G Am/F#
Strange negotiations
G D6/F# Em
Feel like a stranger in my home town
Am Am/G Am/F#
Strange negotiations
G D6/F# C
You know I'm looking for a way around
Am Am/G D
All these strange negotiations
Em
Outro:
C Am Em G (Repeat to fade)
How to play Strange Negotiations
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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.