The Old Radio
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
The Old Radio - Paul Heaton
Acid Country
[Intro]
F# G#m B F# C# F#
[Verse 1]
F#
When Segregation Reigned
G#m
It blared out Brother Ray
B F#
When original white hoodies marched
C# F#
It brought us MLK
F#
Carrying story from Seattle
G#m
To Miami Bay
B F#
From the Seahawk to the Dolphin
C# F#
Hope was on it’s way
[Verse 2]
C#
The night that John F. Kennedy died
F#
I swear the whole bar cried
B F#
Crackling in the corner
C# F#
Whilst all of our tears dried
C#
Cynics knowing smirk
F#
Sat there justified
B F#
Our bar room hopes and liquid dreams
C# F#
Were once again denied
[Chorus]
Bb
But on the night that jailhouse rock first
B
Tore right up the billboard charts
Bb
The night that Hammerin’ Hank
B
Sank those New York Yankee hearts
F# C# B F#
When Sugar Ray taught KKK
B C# F#
That black was fighting right back
F# C# B F#
A change was gonna come okay
B C# F#
But not till after this track
Break
F# G#m B F# C# F#
[Verse 3]
F#
The night it roared out loud
G#m
When Iwo Jima fell
B F#
But not before the Ink Spots sang
C# F#
Soft but clear as bell
F#
Back when singer had a melody
G#m
Radio tale to tell
B F#
And transistor was a jukebox
C# F#
With a lesson in as-well
[Verse 4]
C#
The heartbeat of this place
F#
We thought we’d never lose
B F#
The lifetime from the Astor
C# F#
To the Mississippi blues
C#
From Pearl Harbour’s ships
F#
To Ginger Roger’s hips
B F#
It took rainy night in Georgia
C# F#
And placed in dancing shoes
[Chorus]
Bb
But on the night that jailhouse rock first
B
Tore right up the billboard charts
Bb
The night that Hammerin’ Hank
B
Sank those New York Yankee hearts
F# C# B F#
When Sugar Ray taught KKK
B C# F#
That black was fighting right back
F# C# B F#
A change was gonna come okay
B C# F#
But not till after this track
Break
F# G#m B F# C# F#
Final Chorus
Bb
But on the night that jailhouse rock first
B
Tore right up the billboard charts
Bb
The night that Hammerin’ Hank
B
Sank those New York Yankee hearts
F# C# B F#
When Sugar Ray taught KKK
B C# F#
That black was fighting right back
F# C# B F#
A change was gonna come okay
B C# F#
But not till after this track
F# C# B F#
A change was gonna come okay
B C# F #
But not till after this track
How to play The Old Radio
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.