There Is No Arizona
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Capo at 4th fret
Note: 4 represents an open note on the tablature, because the capo is on the 4th fret.
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Main Riff that repeats continuously throughout the song
Em B7
E--------------------------------------
B------------4------------4------------
G--------4-----4--------6---6---4------
D-----6----6----------5-------5--------
A---6---------------6------------------
E-4------------------------------------
Em B7
He promised her a new and better life, out in arizona
Em B7
Underneath the blue never ending sky, swore that he was gonna
Am Bm
Get things in order, he'd send for her
C D
When he left her behind, it never crossed her mind
[Refrão] G Bm
There is no Arizona
Em C
No painted desert, no Sedona
G D
If there was a Grand Canyon
Em C
She could fill it up with the lies he's told her
Am Bm
But they don't exist, those dreams he sold her
C
She'll wake up and find
D Em
There is no Arizona
Em B7
She got a postcard with no return address,
Em
postmarked Tombstone
B7
It said "I don't know where I'm goin' next but when I do I'll let you know"
Am Bm
May, June, July, she wonders why
C D
She's still waiting, she'll keep waiting 'cause
(Repeat Chorus)
C
Each day the sun sets into the west
Em
Her heart sinks lower in her chest and
C
Friends keep asking when she's going
Am D
Finally she tells them don't you know
(Repeat Chorus)
Em B7
He promised her a new and better life, out in Arizona
How to play There Is No Arizona
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.