The Wall
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by John Fogerty
(From the 1975 Album JOHN FOGERTY)
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
E
Well, thunder, lightning, strike me down, I do believe I see
E
A ghostly figure on the ground, fallen to his knees
[Chorus]
E A E
And the wall gets higher, so you could not see
A E
And the wall gets higher, so you could not see
[Verse 2]
E
Well, the lightning flash, the cannon roar, the ground begin to shake
E
The people wondered, but they heard no more, so the Big Chief will not wait
[Chorus]
E A E
And the wall gets higher, so you could not see
A E
And the wall gets higher, so you could not see, well
[Guitar & Harmonica Solo]
E
[Verse 3]
E
Well, a beast so bad it put me to bed, but the air was thick and deep
E
The people wonder, but they heard no more, the mountain would not speak
[Chorus]
E A E
And the wall gets higher, so you could not see
A E
I said the wall gets higher, so you could not see
A E
And the wall gets higher and you could not see
A E
And the wall gets higher, so you could not see
A E
And the wall gets higher, so you could not see
A E
I said the wall gets higher, so you could not see
[Outro]
E A E A E
Run tonight, run tonight, oh
A E
Risin' right now, risin' right now
How to play The Wall
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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.