Traffic Light - The Ting Tings

Traffic Light

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BCapotraste: Sem capotraste
The Ting Tings ~ "Traffic Light" (2008)
Bpm: 174
Key: B major
Time sig: 3/4
 
[Intro]
B B/A B/G# B/G x2
 
[Chorus]
B B/A B/G# B/G
Don't you be a traffic light
B B/A B/G# B/G
Don't you be a traffic light
B D#m7
With all things said
E B
You turn to red
B F# B
Don't you be a traffic light
B B/A B/G# B/G
And don't you be a round-a-bout
B B/A B/G# B/G
Not another round-a-bout
B D#m7
We've come this far
E B
Yet back to the start
B F# B
Don't you be a round-a-bout
 
[Pre-Chorus]
G#m C# E
Oh now baby don't miss read the signs
G#m C# E F#
If you just turn the key then things will turn out fine
 
[Instrumental]
B F# x3
 
[Verse]
B B/A B/G# B/G
Let's not have a break down
B B/A B/G# B/G
No, not another breakdown
B D#m7 E B
You're on your own a long way from home
B F# G#m
Let's not have a breakdown
 
[Pre-Chorus]
C# E
Don't miss read the signs
G#m
If you had just turned the key
C# E F#
Then things will turn out fine
 
[Instrumental]
B F# x8
 
B D#m7 E B
B D#m7/A# Adim G#dim Gdim F#
 
[Bridge]
B F#
You're pushing me, you're breaking
B F#
Over taking me you're racing
B F#
First placing me not chasing me back home
B F#
First placing me not chasing me back home
 
B F#
You're pushing me, you're breaking
B F#
Over taking me you're racing
B F#
First placing me not chasing me back home
B F#
First placing me not chasing me back home
 
B F#
You've come so far
B F#
You're back to the start
B F# B F#
Don't you be a traffic light
B F#
With all things said
B F#
You've turned to red
B F# B F#
Don't you be a traffic light
 
[Outro]
B F#
You're pushing me, you're breaking
B F#
Over taking me you're racing
B F#
First placing me not chasing me back home
B F#
First placing me not chasing me back home
B D#m7 E F# B
Don't let me down

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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.

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