Topaz City
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Capo 3
Bm A D
Here I am on the run again
Bm A D
Hopeful I can still win
Bm A D
I press on and my wheels hum
Bm A D
Taking me home again
Bm A D
Taking me home again
Bm A D
I have run here in triumph
Bm A D
I've run here in retreat
Bm A D
Took my first steps here thankfully
Bm A D
and those days seem so sweet
Bm A D
those days seem so sweet
G D A D
It's all different in so many ways
G D A D
Changes hid in plain sight
G D G D
Busted windows a dusty wind blows
Bm A D
Topaz city tonight
Bm A D
Topaz city tonight
Bm A D
As a child I was child like
Bm A D
In my teens naive
Bm A D
Now as manhood settles in
Bm A D
I still want to believe
Bm A D
I still want to believe
G D A D
It's all different in so many ways
G D A D
Changes hid in plain sight
G D G D
Strangers faces in my old places
Bm A D
Topaz city tonight
Bm A D
Topaz city tonight
G D G D
A weathered awning a old dog yawning
Bm A D
Topaz city tonight
G D G D
A rundown beer joint Stop signs with no point
Bm A D
Topaz city tonight
Bm A D
Topaz city tonight
Solo
Bm A D
As the moon sheds it's shadow
Bm A D
As a snake sheds it's skin
Bm A D
Everything keeps right on changing
Bm A D
Got to learn that again
Bm A D
Got to learn that again
G D A D
It's all different in so many ways
G D A D
Changes hid in plain sight
G D G D
Mom's home place gone that just seems wrong
Bm A D
Topaz city tonight
G D G D
Dad's chair empty that still hits me
Bm A D
Topaz city tonight
Bm A D
Topaz city tonight
How to play Topaz City
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.