Superman
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves
(2023 release)
[Intro]
D Bm C#m Bm
C#m
[Verse 1]
Bm
You wanna be like superman
C#m
And fly off in the sky
Bm
You wanna be invincible
C#m
But love's your kryptonite
Bm
You're living in a lonely town
C#m
Where love is on the dole
Bm
You've never got to see the world
C#m
This life is all you know
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm C#m
So what holds you back?
Bm C#m
Did you just lose track?
Bm C#m D E
Now you must face the fact that you're not alone
[Chorus]
D A
Cos I'll be by your side
E D
Underneath electric skies
A E
Underneath electric skies
D A
I'll be by your side
E D
Underneath electric skies
A E
Underneath electric skies
[Interlude]
Bm C#m
[Verse 2]
Bm
Surrounded by your loneliness
C#m
Like a genius in the crowd
Bm
You're hiding from the violence
C#m
When the science gets too loud
Bm C#m
So what holds you back?
Bm C#m
Did you just lose track?
Bm C#m D E
Now you must face the fact that you're not alone
[Chorus]
D A
Cos I'll be by your side
E D
Underneath electric skies
A E
Underneath electric skies
D A
I'll be by your side
E D
Underneath electric skies
A E
Underneath electric skies
E
Underneath electric
[Guitar Solo]
Bm C#m A Bm
A E
[Interlude]
Bm C#m Bm A
[Outro]
D A
I'll be by your side
E D
Underneath electric skies
A E
Underneath electric skies
D A
Cos I'll be by your side
E D
Underneath electric skies
A
Underneath electric skies
E Bm C#m
Underneath electric
A Bm C#m
Underneath electric skies
A
Underneath electric
How to play Superman
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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.