The Answer
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Capo 2nd
Intro: Em G D
Em
East, West, up and down,
G
left, right,from town to town
D Am
I'm still searching for the answer.
Em
I met kings, queens, saints, sinners,
G
fools, burns, freaks and winners -
D Am
they couldn't give me the answer.
Bridge:
G Em
My heart still burns and will follow you.
D Am
It will never ever change direction
G Em
'cause I'm not smart enough not to follow you
D
I'm movin' on...
Refrain:
Em G D Am
I am searching for the answer and I'll keep on trying
Em G D
to arrive in time at the final place where I can find it
Am Em Intro
I just hope that I won't die before
I've been to church - no regrets,
went through hell twice and back -
I couldn't find no answer.
I learned Latin, Greek and Chinese,
I've seen the world, sailed the seas -
I found no answer.
How to play The Answer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.