Thinking Out Loud
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D
I was thinkin' out loud
Bm
Talking to myself
G
I was up on a cloud
A A7
There was nobody else
D
No, no I did not call
Bm
I never was allowed
G
To speak up at all
Em Asus4 D
I was just thinkin' out loud
Bm G
Transylvania train, circus never came
F#m7 Em D
The heroes are all gone
Bm G
No trampoline, fell without a scream
F#m7 Em D
Who's looking for a job
Bm G
Before I realized, I was hypnotized
F#m7 Em D
Flashback to the past
Bm G
Cross-eyed jack, monkey on his back
F#m7 Em D
We knew it would not last
D
Room service gone off duty
Bm
The bellman has retired
G
This hotel is a beauty
A A7
Even the house dick's been fired
D
Then the sky came crashing down
Bm
And knocked me off this cloud
G
When I fell to the ground
Em Asus4 D
I was just thinkin' out loud
How to play Thinking Out Loud
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.