The Landfill
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Intro
D G C
[Verso 1]
D G C
This is an ode to eternity
D G C
Sung by an old show pony
Bm Am
In this long, slow rodeo
C
I've come to know
[Refrão]
B7
Lookin' down from the landfill
Em G C
I can see the city lights a-shimmerin'
B7
And it's like a holy vision
Em
Of what could be
Em
And couldn't be
Am
And could have been
G C
And now I'm sitting in the car
G C D
Thinking, "It's written in the stars..."
{Instrumental Break}
G C D G C
[Verso 2]
D G C
This is the end of the movie
D G C
The Song of the Bawling Beauty
Bm Am
It was such a sad, sweet story
C
Maybe eventually you'll see
[Refrão]
B7
So yeah, you've seen into my heart
Em G C
And you've seen what I never really could
B7
Now I'm lookin' down from the landfill
Em Am
I see the lights of your neighborhood
G C G
Yeah, I always knew you would
C Em Bm Em Bm Am
End up somewhere good
Outro
G C
Yeah, I always knew you would
G C
End up somewhere good
G C
And now I'm sitting in the car
G C
Thinking, "It's written in the stars..."
How to play The Landfill
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.