The Ribbon
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D7M
E|-----5-----|
B|-----7-----|
G|-----6-----|
D|-----7-----|
A|-----5-----|
E|-----------|
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F#m
E|-----9------|
B|-----10-----|
G|-----11-----|
D|-----11-----|
A|-----9------|
E|------------|
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E
E|-----7-----|
B|-----8-----|
G|-----8-----|
D|-----8-----|
A|-----7-----|
E|-----------|
Intro: A7M D7M A7M
A7M D7M A7M
A7M D7M F#m E Bm
A7M D7M A7M
A7M C#m
The ribbon is cut
A7M C#m
Now cameras are gone
D7M F#m
The news are all one
E Bm
The party goes on
A7M C#m
Done, it's been said
A7M C#m
And up goes the flag
D7M F#m
An ox has been killed
E Bm
In display the head
A7M C#m
Then he came to me
A7M C#m
Born with a heart
D7M F#m
He poured me the one
E Bm
Fixed me up straight
ATM
Son, he said I knew you would
A7M
Hell can only do you good
C#m
You'll be where you should
D7M F#m E
So I kissed the ring
Bm
I missed the hand
A7M C#m
Ask who you must
A7M C#m
Faith it is trust
D7M F#m
And justice be made
E Bm
For numbers we pray
A7M C#m
A woman made blind
A7M C#m
With angels at guard
D7M F#m
Servants of lords
E Bm
With a scale and a sword
A7M C#m
She's looking at me
A7M C#m
She sees through the night
D7M F#m
A hit and run
E Bm
No one in sight
A7M
Boy, she said you oughta know
A7M
Classifieds will never show
C#m
What the aces do
D7M F#m E Bm
To the queen of hearts
Intro
How to play The Ribbon
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 D7M. 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.