The Great Divide
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse]
Ebm C# B
Ahh It’s a sticky situation
Bb Abm
Such a small world after all
Bb Ebm
Except for the space between us
Ebm C# B
A gentleman ceremoniously waiting
Bb Abm
To the west of the Berlin Wall
Bb
Through the great divide
B C#
While you slept in my T-shirt on the other side
[Pre-Chorus]
B Bb
Oh, but I never saw it coming
B Bb
Oh, it was written on your face
B Bb
Oh, and what are we becoming?
[Chorus]
(pause) Ebm C# B Bb
Now it’s too late to stay
Abm C#
Got to run, get away
(Get way, get away, get away, now now
Hey, hey)
[Verse 2]
Ebm C# B
Oh no Houston now we have a problem
Bb Abm
Brer Rabbit lit the dynamite
Bb Ebm
And that sucka ‘bout to blow
Ebm C#
A chivalrous hand
B
Mr Magic to the rescue
Bb Abm
Fairy godfather all in white
Bb
Through the private door
B C#
Living happily ever after Forever more
[Pre-Chorus]
B Bb
Oh, but I never saw it coming
B Bb
Oh, it was written on your face
B Bb
Oh, and what are we becoming?
[Chorus]
(pause) Ebm C# B Bb
Now it’s too late to stay
Abm C#
Got to run, get away
[Bridge]
B Bb
Ooh we knew that it was reckless to begin
Abm Bb
Oh but still we threw our caution to the wind
[Instrumental Bridge - Ebm C# B Bm]
[Pre-Chorus]
B Bb
Oh, but I never saw it coming
[Chorus]
(pause) Ebm C# B Bb
Now it’s too late to stay
Abm C#
Got to run, get away
Ebm C# B Bm
Too late to stay
Ebm C# B Bm
Too late to stay
Ebm C# B Bm
Too late to stay
How to play The Great Divide
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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.