They All Laughed
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Introdução: A F#m Bm7 E7
A F#m Bm7 E7
They all laughed at Christopher Columbus
Bm7 Bm5-/7 E7 C7 B7
When he said the world was round
A F#m Bm7 E7 A
They all laughed when Edison recorded sound
A F#m Bm7 E7
They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother
Gdim G#7 C#m5-/7 F#7
When they said that man could fly
E C#m5-/7 B7
They told Marconi wireless was a phoney
E7 F#7 G7 F#7 E7
It's the same old cry
E7M A7/9 A A7
They laughed at me wanting you
A6 C#7 F#7
Said I was reaching for the moon
B7 Bm7
But oh, you came through now
D6 C#7 E7
They'll have to change their tune
A F#m Bm7 E7
They all said we never could be happy
C#7 F#7 B7
They laughed at us, and how
A F#7 D6 E7 A Edim D9 E7
But ho, ho, ho, who's got the last laugh now
A F#m Bm7 E7
They all laughed at Rockefeller Center
Bm7 Bm5-/7 E7 C7 B7
Now they're fightting to get in
A F#m Bm7 Bm5-/7 E7 A
They all laughed at Whitney and his cotton gin
A F#m Bm7 E7
They all laughed at fulton and his steam boat
Gdim G#7 C#m5-/7 F#7
Hershey and his choc'late bar
E C#m5-/7 B7
Ford and his Lizzie kept laughers busy
E7 F#7 G7 F#7 E7
That's how people are
E7M A7/9 A A7
They laughed at me wanting you
A6 C#7 F#7
Said it would be hello, goodbye
B7 Bm7 D6 C#7 E7
But oh, you came through now they're eating humble pie
A F#m Bm7 E7
They all said we'd never get together
C#7 F#7 B7
Darling, let's take a bow
A F#7 D6 E7
For ho, ho, ho, who's got the last laugh
A F#7 D6 E7
He he, he, let's at the past laugh
A F#7 D6 E7 A D9 A6
Ha, ha, ha, who's got the last laugh now
How to play They All Laughed
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.