The Dark of the Matinee (ver. 3)
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2x C#m B F#m
C#m B F#m
You take your white finger, slide the nail under the top and bottom buttons
C#m B F#m
Of my blazer, relax the fraying wool, slacken ties
A E Bm D
And I'm not to look at you in the shoe, but the eyes find the eyes
Bm
So find me and follow me through corridors, refectories
D
And files you must follow, leave this academic factory
Bm
You'll find me in the matinee, the dark of the matinee
D
Its better in the matinee, the dark of the matinee
A C#m B F#m
Is mine, yes it's mine
2x C#m B F#m
C#m B F#m
I time every journey to bump into you accidentally
C#m B F#m
I charm you and tell you of the boys I hate, all girls I hate
F#
All the words I hate, all the clothes I hate, how I'll never be, anything I hate
A E Bm
You smile mention something that you like, did you have a happy life if you did
D
the things you like
Bm
So find me and follow me through corridors, refectories
D
And files you must follow, leave this academic factory
Bm
You'll find me in the matinee, the dark of the matinee
D
Its better in the matinee, the dark of the matinee
A C#m B F#m
Is mine, yes it's mine
C#m B F#m
So I'm on BBC2 now, telling Terry Wogan how I made it
C#m B F#m
And what I made is unclear now but his deference is and his laughter is
A E Bm D
My words and smile are so easy now, yes easy now, yes, it's easy now
Bm
So find me and follow me through corridors, refectories
D
And files you must follow, leave this academic factory
Bm | 2X
You'll find me in the matinee, the dark of the matinee
D
Its better in the matinee, the dark of the matinee
A C#m B F#m
Is mine, yes it's mine
Transcrição: Alexandre Neves
How to play The Dark of the Matinee (ver. 3)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.