The Duke
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Intro
(Backwards guitar fade in E)
E6 Emaj7 E6 E (x4)
[Verso 1]
E6 Emaj7 E6 E
Out here in nothin', engulfed by the sea
E6 Emaj7 E6 E
And there's no one here, except these fishes and me
E6 Emaj7 E6 E
I think I could die here
E6 Emaj7 E6 E
Then I'm hit, leveled hard by the rising tide
[Refrão]
E5 F#7add4 E F#7add4
Oh, I'm hit hard by the tide
E D(b5)
I'm just livid, oh
C#5
All alone
[Verso 2]
E6 Emaj7 E6 E
Sunny, so funny, not funny to me because
E6 Emaj7 E6 E
I'm bearing the scars from it burning on me
E6 Emaj7 E6
But I feel so revived
E E6 Emaj7
Just sittin' here, thinkin'
E6 E
Then I'm hit hard, really hard by the tide
[Refrão]
E5 F#7add4 E F#7add4
Oh, I'm hit hard by the tide
E D(b5)
I'm just livid, oh
C#5
And I'm livin'
Guitar Solo
C#5 D5 E5 E (x2)
C#5 D5 E5 (x2)
[Refrão]
E F#7add4 E
Yeah, I'm hit hard by the tide
E
I'm livid, livid
F#7add4 E
Hard by the tide
D(b5)
I'm livin', oh
C#5
All alone
Outro/Guitar Solo
C#5 D(b5) (x2)
C#5 D(b5) E5 (x6)
How to play The Duke
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.