Tragic Comic
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[Intro: ]G, C, E7, Am (3x)F, G, Am, D
Solo guitar ( A, Am, A, Bm, C, Bm, A, G, A )
A D7
Flowers, I sent,
A
Were found dead on their arrival
A D7
The words, I said,
A
Inserted foot in my mouthful
A D7
So when, we dance,
A E7
My lead it ain't so graceful
(isn't so, not ain't so)
G C E7 Am
I'm a hapless romantic
G C E7 Am
St-t-tuttering p-poet
G C E7 Am
Just call me a tragic comic
F G Am D
Cause I'm, in, in love with you
(intro)
A D7
And when, we dine,
A
I forget to push in your seat
A D7
I wear, the wine,
A
Spilling hearts all over my sleeve
A D7
A stitch, in time,
A E7
Proposing down on my knees
(splitting between the seams)
G C E7 Am
I'm a hapless romantic
G C E7 Am
St-t-tuttering p-poet
G C E7 Am
Just call me a tragic comic
F G Am D F G E7
Cause I'm, in, in love with you
(E E7+, G, D, Bm,C#m, Bm, A)
Nobody, can know the,
Trouble i've, seen
Nobody, can know the,
Trouble i, get into,
When i'm with you
How to play Tragic Comic
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.