The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys (live)
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Capo 5
Intro:
|Am7 |Bm/A |Am7 |Bm/A |
verse 1:
Am7 Bm/A
If you see something that looks like a star,
Am7 Bm/A
And it's shooting up out of the ground.
Am7 Bm/A Am7 Bm/A
And your head is spinning from a loud guitar,
Am7 Bm/A
And you just can't escape from the sound.
Am7 Bm/A
Don't worry too much, it'll happen to you,
Am7 Bm/A Am7 Bm/A
We were children once, playing with toys.
BRIDGE 1:
A E
And the thing that you're hearing is only the sound of,
G D C
The low spark of high-heeled boys.
Instrumental BRIDGE 1:
|D7 |G D7|G D7|
[Refrão] D A7
The percentage you're paying is too high a price,
D A7
While you're living beyond all your means.
D A7
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car,
C/G G D
From the profit he's made on your dreams.
C/G G D C/G G
But today you just read that the man was shot dead,
C/G G D C/G G
By a gun that didn't make any noise.
BRIDGE 2:
A E
But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest, was,
G D C
The low spark of high-heeled boys. (High-heeled boys)
:: Instrumental ::
|Am7 Bm/A |Am7 Bm/A |
|Am7 Bm/A |Am7 Bm/A |
verse 3:
Am7 Bm/A
If you had just a minute to breathe,
Am7 Bm/A
And they granted you one final wish.
Am7 Bm/A Am7 Bm/A
Would you ask for something like another chance?
Am7 Bm/A
Or something sim'lar as this?
Am7 Bm/A
Don't worry too much, it’ll happen to you,
Am7 Bm/A Am7 Bm/A
As sure as your sorrows are joys.
BRIDGE 3:
A E
And the thing that disturbs you is only the sound of,
G D C
The low spark of high-heeled boys.
[Refrão]A7 D A7
The percentage you're paying is too high a price,
D A7
While you're living beyond all your means.
D A7
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car,
C/G G D
From the profit he's made on your dreams.
C/G G C/G G
But today you just read that the man was shot dead,
C/G G D C/G G
By a gun that didn't make any noise.
BRIDGE 4:
A E
But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest, was,
G D C
The low spark of high-heeled boys. (‘heeled boys)
verse 4
Am7 Bm/A
If I gave you everything that I owned,
Am7 Bm/A
And asked for nothing in return.
Am7 Bm/A Am7 Bm/A
Would you do the same for me as I would for you?
Am7 Bm/A
Or take me for a ride,
Am7 Bm/A
And strip me of everything, including my pride.
Am7 Bm/A Am7 Bm/A
But spirit is something that no one destroys.
BRIDGE 5:
A E
And the sound that I'm hearing is only the sound, of,
G D C
The low spark of high-heeled boys. (heeled boys)
CODA:(Slow Fade-Out: Sax and Piano over)
|Am7 |Bm/A |Am7 |Bm/A |
How to play The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys (live)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.