Sweet Talking Spoon Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
"SWEET TALKING SPOON SONG" - Split Enz, from their second single 'Sweet Talkin Spoon
Song' (1973)
[Intro]
D C D A D G
[Verse 1]
G C
How's your day been my love
G A
How's your day been today
G D
How's your day been darling
D D/C A
Hope you've been good while I've been away
[Verse 2]
D F#m
I've been walking down a lonely street
G D
You'd be amazed at the people I meet
D F#m
Saying hello to people all day
G D
Wonder why they turn away
[Bridge]
Dm D (played repetitively, just change the note on the top string back and forth)
You've been my baby
You make my life worthwhile
You've been my sweetheart
You make my life worthwhile
[Bridge 2]
Gm D
Sweeping the streets
G D
Dawn to dusk everyday
Gm D G D
I think of you on my walk
Oh!
[Instrumental 1]
Fm Gm Fm Gm C F B A G
D C D A D G
[Verse 3]
G C
How's your day been my love
G A
How's your day been today
G D
How's your day been darling
D D/C A
Hope you've been good while I've been away
[Verse 4]
D F#m
When I go to bed at night
G D
I see your face by pale moonlight
D F#m
Stuck on me wall, it's a crying shame
G D
I wish like hell I knew your name
[Bridge]
Dm D (played repetitively, just change the note on the top string back and forth)
You've been my baby
You make my life worthwhile
You've been my sweetheart
You make my life worthwhile
[Bridge 2]
Gm D
Cleaning all day
G D
Broom in hand it's okay
Gm D G D
You're in the flesh birthday suit
Cor!
[Instrumental 2]
Fm Gm Fm Gm Cm F B A G
D C D A D
[Outro]
D Dmaj7 D7 G
D Ddim
D Dmaj7 D7 G (to fade)
How to play Sweet Talking Spoon Song
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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.