{t:Echo Beach}
View chords used in this chart
Am D C Am D C
E --- ------------------------------------------------------------
B --- -1--0-----3----3-------0-------1--0-----3----3-------0------ Repeat
G --- ------0--------------0--------------0--------------0--------
D --- ----------0--0--------------------------0--0----------------
A -0- ------------------3------3^0--------------------3------3^0--
E --- ------------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
Am | G | Em | F G | Am | G | Em | F G |
I [Am]know it's out of fashion, [D]and a [C]trifle [Am]uncool, [D] [Em]
But [Am]I can't help it, [D]I'm a [C]romantic [Am]fool. [D] [Em]
It's a [Am]habit of mine [D]to watch the [C]sun go [Am]down. [D] [Em]
On [Am]Echo Beach, [D]I watch the [C]sun go [Am]down. [D] [Em]
{soc}
From [G]9 to five I have to spend my [D]time at work.
My [G]job is very boring I'm an [D]office clerk.
The [Am]only thing that helps me pass the [Em]time away
Is [Am]knowing I'll be back in Echo [Em]Beach some day.
(with saxophone)
F | G | Am | G | Em | F G | Am | G | Em | F G | Am
{eoc}
{c: Play intro riff}
On [Am]silent summer evenings, [D]the sky's [C]alive with [Am]light. [D] [Em]
A [Am]building in the distance - [D]surreal[C]istic [Am]sight. [D] [Em]
On [Am]Echo Beach, [D]waves make the [C]only [Am]sound. [D] [Em]
On [Am]Echo Beach, [D]there's not a [C]soul a[Am]round. [D] [Em]
{c:Chorus}
(with sax)
F | G | Bb | C | F | G | Bb | C
Am | G | Em | F G | Am | G | Em | F G |
{c: Repeat this ad nauseum!}
[Am]Echo Beach [G]far away in time, [Em]Echo Beach [F]far away [G]in time
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How to play {t:Echo Beach}
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.