Sweet Gardenia
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A D A D A D A D
[Verse 1]
A D A D
There’s a painting on my table in the corner of my room.
A D A D
A memory made in the cool white shade of the miraculous midnight moon.
A D A D
The grass was dew electric, sky scraping beneath my knees.
A D A D
The skeletal body of my elastic mind was chewing on its teeth.
A D A D
The cold stones were like mirrors filled with vacant space.
A D A D
The foggy frame had staked its claim on the caverns in my face.
A D A D
I knelt there in your bedroom careful not to stare,
A D A D
and frosty fingers like firecrackers drew circles in the air.
D A
One for mixed emotions.
F#m D
Two for rich regret.
D A
Three for sweet gardenia.
E D
Four for the Devil and death.
[Instrumental]
A D A D A D A D
[Verse 2]
A D A D
There’s a poem I read last Thursday alone and in my room.
A D A D
A song of doom, memorable tune, that I hope never comes true.
A D A D
So I closed my book and placed it back beneath my bed.
A D A D
Counted to 10, then jumped the fence to the green grass in my head.
A D A D
When I awoke that evening, there it was again.
A D A D
The TVs scream had broke my dreams and offered it’s consent.
A D A D
It warned me to be ready. Worst case scenario.
A D A D
But if I had a list of my worries I guess this is how they’d go.
D A
One for Love and Music.
F#m D
Two for stories told.
D A
Three for sweet gardenia.
E D
Four for silver and gold.
[Instrumental]
A D A D A D A D
[Verse 3]
A D A D
In the corner of my window there’s a crack run through the glass.
A D A D
It draws a line between yours and mine and tells me this will pass.
A D A D
It creaks when it gets cold out. It whines when the wind blows.
A D A D
It counts to 10 then starts again and all the while it grows.
D A
One for starving children.
F#m D
Two for fairytales.
D A
Three for politicians.
E D
Four for shotgun shells.
D A
Five for desperation.
F#m D
Six for atom bombs.
D A
Seven for poisoned water.
E D
Eight the machine guns.
A D
Nine for war. Ten for more.
A D
Nine for war. Ten for more.
[Instrumental]
A D A D A D A D
How to play Sweet Gardenia
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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.