Summer Cannibals
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Intro:
F G Am C G Am x2
verse 1
C G Am F G Am
I was down in Georgia nothing was as real
C G Am F G Am
As the street beneath my feet descending into air
C G Am F G Am
verse 2
C G Am F G Am
The cauldron was a bubbling, the flesh was lean
C G Am F G Am
And the women moved forward like piranhas in a stream
C G Am F G Am
They spread themselves before me an offering so sweet
C G Am F G Am
And they beckoned and they beckoned come on darling eat
[Refrão] F G Am C G Am
Eat the summer cannibals, eat eat eat
F G Am C G Am
You eat the summer cannibals, eat eat eat
verse 3
C G Am F G Am
They circled around me natives in a ring
C G Am F G Am
And I saw their souls a-withering like snakes in chains
C G Am F G Am
And they wrapped themselves around me, what a treat
C G Am F G Am
And they rattled their tales hissing’ come on let’s eat
[Refrão]F G Am C G Am
Eat the summer cannibals, eat eat eat
F G Am C G Am
You eat the summer cannibals, eat eat eat
Instrumental
F G Am C G Am (x4)
verse 4
C G Am F G Am
I felt a rising in my throat the girls a-saying grace
C G Am F G Am
And the air, the viscous air pressed against my face
C G Am F G Am
And it all got too damn much for me just got too damn rough
C G Am F G Am
And I pushed away my plate and said boys I've had enough
C G Am F G Am
And I laid upon the table another piece of meat
C G Am F G Am
And I opened up my veins to them and said come on eat
[Refrão]F G Am C G Am
Eat the summer cannibals, eat eat eat
F G Am C G Am
You eat the summer cannibals, eat eat eat
F G Am C G Am
You eat the summer cannibals, eat eat eat
F G Am C G Am
You eat the summer cannibals, eat eat eat
Outro
F G Am C G Am
‘Cause I was down in Georgia nothing was as real
F G Am C G Am
As the street beneath my feet descending into hell
F G Am
So eat eat eat
F G Am
You eat eat eat
F G Am
You eat eat eat
F G Am
Eat eat eat
How to play Summer Cannibals
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 F. 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.