The Soccer Journals
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Referenced recording: https://youtu.be/QbJcbrD4njo & https://youtu.be/Cg2ISRHX7JA
Cmaj7: x-3-5-5-0-0
G6: 3-2-0-0-3-0
Em7/F#: 2-2-0-0-0-0
[Intro]
Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F#
[Verse 1]
Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F#
I've been watching that one scene from the Basketball Diaries
Cmaj7
Over and over again
G6
And I’m thinking that it could have been me
Em7/F#
If I had just made a different turn instead
Cmaj7 G6
I'm feeling like I dodged a bullet
Em7/F# Cmaj7
But I walked into another line of fire
G6 Em7/F#
Sure it didn't kill me but goddamn if it hasn’t been hurting for a while
[Instrumental]
Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F#
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F#
And I'm sorry if I'm being too pushy
Cmaj7
I'm sorry if I'm coming off insane
G6 Em7/F#
I just need someone to turn to when all my friends figure out I'm not worth their time
Cmaj7 G6
of day
Em7/F# Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F#
So if you could just respond once that would be great
[Chorus]
C Em7/F#
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----1-----1---------0-----------|
G|-------------------0-------0-----|
D|---2-----2-----2---------0---0---|
A|-3-----3-----3---2-------------2-|
E|-----------------------2---------|
And it's a felony in Florida to own a fake ID
C Em7/F#
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----1-----1---------0-----------|
G|-------------------0-------0-----|
D|---2-----2-----2---------0---0---|
A|-3-----3-----3---2-------------2-|
E|-----------------------2---------|
So tell me am I guilty if I change if no one is near me
C Em7/F#
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----1-----1---------0-----------|
G|-------------------0-------0-----|
D|---2-----2-----2---------0---0---|
A|-3-----3-----3---2-------------2-|
E|-----------------------2---------|
And if I'm guilty, baby, tell me that you’re not guilty too
C Em7/F#
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----1-----1---------0-----------|
G|-------------------0-------0-----|
D|---2-----2-----2---------0---0---|
A|-3-----3-----3---2-------------2-|
E|-----------------------2---------| Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F#
’Cause if I'm doomed to be locked up at least let me think that I knew you
Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F#
Let me think that I knew you
[Instrumental]
Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F#
[Verse 3]
Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F#
I’m fishing into the zeitgeist and I'm only pulling out clichés
Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F# Cmaj7
I can't shake this empty feeling that I'm an actor on a setting stage
G6 Em7/F# Cmaj7
I’m seeing white and I am not sure how much longer I can go
G6 Em7/F#
Reimagining old faces
Faces you already know
[Chorus]
C Em7/F#
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----1-----1---------0-----------|
G|-------------------0-------0-----|
D|---2-----2-----2---------0---0---|
A|-3-----3-----3---2-------------2-|
E|-----------------------2---------|
And it's a felony in Florida to own a fake ID
C Em7/F#
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----1-----1---------0-----------|
G|-------------------0-------0-----|
D|---2-----2-----2---------0---0---|
A|-3-----3-----3---2-------------2-|
E|-----------------------2---------|
So tell me am I guilty if I change if no one is near me
C Em7/F#
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----1-----1---------0-----------|
G|-------------------0-------0-----|
D|---2-----2-----2---------0---0---|
A|-3-----3-----3---2-------------2-|
E|-----------------------2---------|
And if I'm guilty, baby, tell me that you're not guilty too
C Em7/F#
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----1-----1---------0-----------|
G|-------------------0-------0-----|
D|---2-----2-----2---------0---0---|
A|-3-----3-----3---2-------------2-|
E|-----------------------2---------| Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F#
'Cause if I'm doomed to be locked up at least let me think that I knew you
Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F#
Let me think that I knew you
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 G6 Em7/F# Cmaj7
Watch Carroll bang on the doorframe
G6 Em7/F# Cmaj7
Reduced to sobbing and his mother's name
G6 Em7/F# Cmaj7
And maybe in the next it'll find himself a little bit and fix this
G6 Em7/F#*
God knows I feel the same
[Outro]
C Em7/F#
e|-------------------------|
B|-----1-----1---------0---|
G|-------------------0-----|
D|---2-----2-----2---------|
A|-3-----3-----3---2-------|
E|-----------------------2-|
And it's a felony in Florida to own a fake ID
How to play The Soccer Journals
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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.