The Midwest Can Be Allright
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
(listen for timing)
B E C#m B
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------4------------------------------------------|
G|-4-4-----4-4-----4-4-----6-4-------4-6-4--4-6-6-------------6-----|
D|-------4-------4-----4-------4-6----------------6-6---------9-----|
A|-----6-------6--------------------------------------4-4-----9-----|
E|--------------------------------------------------------4-4-7-----|
[Verse 1]
B
I like the Midwest in the afternoon
E C#m
I’m walking around with nothin’ to do
B
Streets are all wide open nothing happens to you
E F# B
I happen to like the Midwest, I got nothing to do
[Chorus]
E F# B
May be nowhere special sometimes not much fun
E F# B
But I like the Midwest because it’s fun to feel young – unh-unh-unh-unh-ung
[Verse 2]
B
Cruisin down the highway when it’s dark at night
E C#
Midnight and sittin’ close to someone – Midwest can be alright
B
No-one else is thinking – no-one cares at all
E F# B
That I’ll-I'll-I'll be go-oin’ nowhere – let’s give them a call
[Chorus]
E F# B
May be nowhere special sometimes not much fun
E F# B
But I like the Midwest because it’s fun to feel young – unh-unh-unh-unh-ung
[Bridge]
B
B G#m E F#
B G#m E F#
Solo over
E D#m B
B
[Verse 3]
B
Sometimes in the morning haven’t had much rest
E C#m
Something’s really goin’ on – right in the Midwest
B
daylight's great outside i said the air is warm n’ wet
E F# B
Midwestern dogs are barkin’ – happy that we met
[Chorus]
E F# B
May be nowhere special sometimes not much fun
E F#
But I like the Midwest because it’s fun to feel young – unh-unh-unh-unh-ung
B
We sing chords too much n' i’m still having fun
E F# B
I say it’s really nowhere special, sometimes it’s not a lot of fun – way-yea
E F#
But I like the Midwest because it’s fun to feel young – unh-unh-unh-unh-ung
B
I like the Midwest in the afternoon we go walking around I got nothing to
E F# B
do but I'm with you and you're the one yeah, well
E F#
And I like the Midwest because it’s fun to feel young – unh-unh-unh-unh-ung
B G#m C#m B
How to play The Midwest Can Be Allright
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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.