The Importance Of Been Idle (acoustic)
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Intro: Am | Em (x3) Am | E | Am
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(2nd Guitar Riff)
e -------------------------------
b -1----------------------1------
g ----------0--2--0--------------
d ----0--2-----2-----2--0--------
a ---------------------------3--0
e -------------------------------
verse 1:
Am Fmaj7
I sold my soul for the second time
C B7 E
cos the land, it don't pay me
Am Fmaj7
I begged my landlord for some more time
C B7 E
he said "son, the bills are wait-ing"
Am Fmaj7
my best friend called me the other night
C B7 E
he said "man, are you cra-zy?"
Am Fmaj7
my girlfriend told me to get a life
C B7 E
she said "boss, you la-zy"
Chorus:
Dm Am
but I don't mind
Dm Am
as long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine
Dm Am
i'll be fine
Fmaj7
if you give me a minute, a man's got a limit
G E E7
I can't get a life if my heart's not in it...
Instrumental:
Am | Fmaj7 | C | B7 | E
Chorus:
Dm Am
I don't mind
Dm Am
as long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine
Dm Am
I'll be fine
Fmaj7
if you give me a minute, a man's got a limit
G E
I can't get a life if my heart's not in it...
Am | Em (x3) Am | E | Am
verse 3:
Am Fmaj7
I lost my faith in the summertime
C B7 E
cos it don't stop rain-ing
Am Fmaj7
the sky all day is as black as night
C B7 E
but I'm not complain-ing
Am Fmaj7
I begged my doctor for one more line
C B7 E
he said "son... words fail - me"
Am Fmaj7
it ain't no place to be killing time
C B7 E
I guess I'm just la-zy
Chorus:
Dm Am
I don't mind
Dm Am
as long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine
Dm Am
I'll be fine
Fmaj7
if you give me a minute, a man's got a limit
G E
I can't get a life if my heart's not in it...
How to play The Importance Of Been Idle (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.