The Right Profile
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by The Clash
(From the 1979 Album LONDON CALLING)
[Intro]
E B A A5/E E B A A5/E
[Verse 1]
E B A A5/E
Say,
E
Where did I see this guy?
B A A5/E E
In Red River?
B A A5/E E
Or a Place in the Sun?
B A A5/E E
Maybe The Misfits?
E
Or From Here to Eternity?
[Chorus]
B E E/F#
And everybody say, "Is he all right?"
B E E/F#
And everybody say, "What's he like?"
B E E/F#
And everybody say, "He sure look funny"
B
That's Montgomery Clift, honey!
[Verse 2]
E B A A5/E
New York, (New York) New York, 42nd Street
E B A A5/E
Hustlers rustle and pimp pimp the beat
E B A A5/E
Monty Clift is recognized at dawn
E
He ain't got no shoes and his clothes are torn
[Chorus]
B F# E E/F#
And everybody say, "Is he all right?"
B F# E E/F#
And everybody say, "What's he like?"
B F# E/F#
And everybody say, "He sure look funny"
B
That's Montgomery Clift, honey!
[Verse 3]
E
I see a car smashed at night
Eadd9
Cut the applause and dim the light
Eadd9
Monty's face is broken on a wheel
Eadd9
Is he alive? Can he still feel?
[Chorus]
B F# E E/F#
And everybody say, "Is he all right?"
B F# E E/F#
And everybody say, "What's he like?"
B F# E/F#
And everybody say, "He sure look funny"
B
That's Montgomery Clift, honey!
[Guitar Solo]
E B A A/E E B A A/E
E B A A/E E
[Bridge]
E
Shoot his right profile
[Chorus]
B E E/F#
And everybody say, "Is he all right?"
B E E/F#
And everybody say, "What's he like?"
B E E/F#
And everybody say, "He sure look funny"
B
That's Montgomery Clift, honey!
[Verse 4]
E
Nembutal
E
Numbs it all
E
But I prefer
B
Alcohol
[Sax Solo]
B E E/F# B E E/F#
B E E/F# B
E A A/E E A A/E
E A A/E E
[Chorus]
B F# E E/F#
And everybody say, "What's he like?"
B F# E E/F#
And everybody say, "Is he all right?"
B F# E/F#
Everybody say, "He sure look funny"
B
That's Montgomery Clift, honey!
[Verse 5]
E A A5/E
He said, "Go out and get me my old movie stills
E A A5/E
Go out and get me another roll of pills
E A A5/E E
Everything's shakin', but I ain't got the chills"
[Chorus]
B F# E E/F#
And everybody say, "What's he like?"
B F# E E/F#
And everybody say, "Is he all right?"
B E/F#
Everybody say, "He sure look funny"
B
"I was trapped!" Montgomery Clift, honey!
[Outro]
E B A A/E E B A A/E
E B A A/E E
B E E/F# B E E/F#
B E E/F# B
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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.