{title: The Chauffeur}
View chords used in this chart
# define: chord_name base-fret high-E-str B-str G-str D-str A-str low-E-str
#
{define: B7/D# 1 -1 2 0 2 1 -1}
{define: C/Bb 1 0 1 0 2 1 -1}
{define: B/D# 1 2 4 4 4 -1 -1}
[Em]Out on the [D]tar plains, [G]the glides are [B7/D#]moving, [Em]all [D]looking for the [G]new place to [B7/D#]drive
[Em]You sit be[D]side me, [G]so newly [B7/D#]charming, [Em]sweatening [D]dew drops glisten, [G]freshing your si[B7/D#]de
{start_of_chorus}
And the [G]sun slips down bedding [B7]heavy behind, the [Em]front of your dress all [B]shadowy lined
And the [G]droning engine [B]throbs in time with [Em]your beating hea[B]rt
{end_of_chorus}
[G] [B7]
[Em]Way down the [D]lane away, [G]living for a[B7/D#]nother day, [Em]the aphids [D]climb up in the [G]drifting ha[B7/D#]ze
[Em]Swim seagull [D]in the sky to[G]wards that hollow [B7/D#]western isle, [Em]my envied [D]lady holds you [G]fast in her ga[B7/D#]ze
{comment: chorus (twice)}
(... hea[B7]rt ...)
[C]Sing[C/Bb], blue [B]silver [Em] [D] [G] [B/D#]
[Em]And watching [D]lovers part, [G]I feel you [B7/D#]smiling, [Em]what glass [D]splinters lie so [G]deep in your mi[B7/D#]nd?
[Em]To tear out [D]from your eyes with a [G]word to stiffen [B7/D#]brooding lies
[Em]But I'll only [D]watch you leave me [G]further behi[B7/D#]nd
{comment: chorus (twice)}
(... hea[B7]rt ...)
[C]Sing[C/Bb], blue [B]silver [Em] [D] [G] [B/D#]
[C]Sing, sing[C/Bb], blue [B]silver [Em] [D] [G] [B/D#]
[Em] [D] [G] [B/D#] (repeat)
How to play {title: The Chauffeur}
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.