The Score
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Capo=3
Intro: F, E (x2)
Cm G Cm
Oh I
G Am E Am E
Rented a motorbike
Cm G Cm
And all night
G Am E Am E
I had the Fear...
Cm G Cm
But onward,
E Am
Oh how the terrifying choice
F E
was clear, oh clear!
Cm G Cm
So white!
G Am E Am E
The moon was a wicked sight
Cm G
His cruel wife
Cm G Am E Am E
Had cut off an ear
Cm G Cm
When the fog cleared
G Am F E
I heard the voices of a million cheer, oh cheer!
Dm
This time
Am
The pleasure's all mine
F
I've got your number
E
I know the score
Dm C G
And I'd be a hopeless romantic
F E
But for the fortune I made
Am
in gold
Cm, G, Cm, G, Am, E, Am, E (x2)
Cm G Cm
My heart bent
G Am E Am E
Towards the circus tent
Cm G Cm
A man in red
G Am E Am E
Beckoned me near
Cm G Cm
In his wild eyes
G Am F E
I saw the faces of a million cheer, oh cheer, oh!
He said,
Dm
"This time,
Am
The pleasure's all mine
F
I've got your number
G Am E
I know the score
Dm
And you and
Am E
your hopeless romantics
F E
Will wipe the highway I pave
Am
in gold..."
C, Am (x2)
Cm G Cm
In his wild eyes,
G Am
Oh how the terrifying choice
F
was clear
Dm
This time
Am
The pleasure's all mine
F
I've got your number
E
I know the score
Dm C G
And I'd be a hopeless romantic
F E
But for the fortune I made
F E
the fortune I made
F E
the fortune I made
C#m Am
in gold.
Without Capo:
F = Ab
E = G
Cm = Ebm
G = Bb
Am = Cm
Dm = Fm
C#m = Em
How to play The Score
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.