There's Gold In Their Hills
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(capotrasnte na 5ª casa)
(intro) C Csus2
(verse 1)
C
On the first day of winter
Csus2
I was set to leave
F7+ C
With the lost awe of true love in my eye
C Csus2
The wild frontier outlaws and thieves
F7+ C
To find me A mountain in the sky
(Chorus)
Fm
There's gold In them hills
C Csus4 C
I heard the man cry
Fm
There's gold In them hills
C Csus4 C
For the taking
Fm
It's a one-way ticket down
C Csus4 C
A river of lies
Fm
There's gold In them hills
C Csus4 C
If you make it
(verse 2)
On the last day of spring I first saw the sea
A poor boy with good luck on my side
Ready for riches I rolled up my sleeve
And took my first step Down my life
C F Bb Eb
Had my wallet same old pocket
C F Bb Eb
Sixteen dollars, brand new shoes
C F Bb Eb
Empty bottles, sad turned daughters
C F Bb Eb F Bb
What's a country boy to do
G D/F#
Tell dear mother that I miss her
F
But things are different now
C
There's nothing I can do
Eb
Your dark haired son is now long gone
G D
Remember me when you stare At the moon
(verse 3)
I've broken my heart diamonds and gold
Through scandal, through madness, through cold
All I have left is this grey in my beard
This mountain and the stories that I've told
(Chorus)
How to play There's Gold In Their Hills
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.