Telegraph Ave Oakland By Lloyd
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Fm
|-8--|
|-9--|
|-8--|
|-10-|
|-8--|
|----|
Fm(2)
|-1--|
|-1--|
|-1--|
|-3--|
|-3--|
|-1--|
Cm
|-8--|
|-8--|
|-8--|
|-10-|
|-10-|
|-8--|
Abm
|-4--|
|-4--|
|-4--|
|-6--|
|-6--|
|-4--|
Gm
|-3--|
|-3--|
|-3--|
|-5--|
|-5--|
|-3--|
Fm
Foot on the gas
Cm
I'm just trying to pass
Abm
All the red lights
Gm
And the stop signs
Fm
I'm ready to go
Cm
Before I get to The Bay
Abm
Babe, that's a problem
Because I'm way too scared to call
Gm
And you might get me to stay, no
Fm
I don't really want to drive
Cm
But I think I'd rather die
Abm Gm
In Oakland, in Oakland
Fm
With my hands on two and ten
Cm
So I guess it all depends
Abm Gm
On Oakland, on Oakland
Fm(2)
And I'm nervous, truth be told
Cm
I never saw me growing old
Abm Gm
In Oakland, in Oakland
Fm(2)
And if I married you tonight
Cm
It would probably start a riot
Abm Gm Fm
In Oakland, in Oakland
Cm
Everything, that I needed
Abm
Now I finally got you in your feelings
Gm
Everything you won't say, you tweet it
Fm
And a n***a don't like that s**t at all
Cm
So treated
Abm
Can we just roll with the feeling?
Gm
Can we just roll for a minute?
Wait a minute
Fm
Foot on the gas
Cm
I'm just trying to pass
Abm
All the red lights
Gm
And the stop signs
Fm
I'm ready to go
Cm
But I'm really not ready girl
Abm
That's the problem
Cause I'm way too scared to fall
Gm
And I know that you choose to stay, no
Rap break, play the verse 1 chords
Fm(2)
Whoa
Fm(2)
Whoa
Fm
I took off my nine to five
Cm Abm Gm
But you still don't have the time to kiss me (just hit me)
Fm Cm
And if I left you all alone, would you still pick up the phone
Abm Gm
It's iffy, you miss me
Fm Cm
I got furniture to move, and we'll both be thirty soon
Abm Gm
In Oakland, in Oakland
Fm Cm
The only one I know is you, so the f**k I'm supposed to do?
Abm Gm
In Oakland, in Oakland
How to play Telegraph Ave Oakland By Lloyd
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.