The Logical Song
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Cm G# Gm
When I was young, it seemed that llfe was so wonderful,
Bb G# Aº
a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.
Cm G# Gm
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily,
Bb G# Aº
Oh, joyfully, oh, playfully, watching me.
Cm G# Gm
But then they sent me away, to teach me how to be sensible,
Bb G# Aº
logical, oh, responsible practical.
Cm G# Gm
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,
Bb G# Aº
oh, clinical, oh, intellectual, cynical.
Eb Eb7+
There are times when all the world's asleep,
Eb7 C# Fm Bbm G#
the questions run too deep for such a simple man
Eb Eb7+
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned?
Eb7 C# Fm Bbm G#
I know it sounds absurd. Please tell me who I am.
C# Fm Bbm G#
Cm G# Gm
I said, now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
Bb G# Aº
a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Cm G# Gm
Oh, won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're acceptable,
Bb G# Aº
respectable, oh, presentable, a vegetable!
Solo
Eb Eb7+
At night, when all the world's asleep,
Eb7 C# Fm Bbm G#
the questions run too deep for such a simple man
Eb Eb7+
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned?
Eb7 C# Fm Bbm G#
I know it sounds absurd. Please tell me who I am.
C# Fm Bbm G#
who I am,
C# Fm Bbm G#
who I am,
C# Fm Bbm G#
who I am,
C7 Fm Eb6 C7 Fm Eb6 [G#C7 Fm Eb6 C7 Fm Eb6 G#
How to play The Logical Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.