Trickle Down
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
| E | D | E | E | x4
Verse 1:
|E |E |A |A
Old lion's dyin, got left behind
|E |E
Cut your teeth, lose your meat
|A |A
And man it's just a matter of time
|E |E |A |A
Key's to the cuffs, you might be king
|B |B |B |B
That's it, that's all, that's everything
Verse 2:
Skeletons come here to dance
Where barrooms beat their brothers
Into a bloody trance
What's the deal? What did I do?
Who cops all the cops is all I asked of you
Chorus:
|E |D |E |E
Lining up, waiting on the trickle down
|E |D |E |E
Somethings up, taking time to get around
|E |D |A |A
Belly up, all the drinks are on the Crown
|A |A |E |E
It's just a matter of a trickle down
Verse 3:
Twenty miles before the crash
That's the style for a while
And man I think it's gonna last
"Hit the brakes" is all you can say
Conductor says we'll save them for another rainy day
Chorus
Solo:
| E | D | E | E | x10
| E | D | A | A |
| A | A | E | E |
[sort of...]
Verse 1
Chorus
Chorus (screaming)
Outro:
|A/A4 |A |E |E x2
It's just a matter of a trickle down
| E | A/A4 | E | - | x1
Chords are: (I don't really play these, but I believe its what they play)
E's that begin a line: all other E's: D's: A's: A/A4: B's:
---2---0--- ---0--- ---3---2--- ---0--- ---0---0--- ---2---
---0---0--- ---0--- ---3---3--- ---2--- ---2---3--- ---4---
---1---1--- ---1--- ---2---2--- ---2--- ---2---2--- ---4---
---2---2--- ---2--- ---0---0--- ---2--- ---2---2--- ---4---
---2---2--- ---2--- ---x---x--- ---0--- ---0---0--- ---2---
---0---0--- ---0--- ---x---x--- ---x--- ---x---x--- ---x---
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Sacha Michel Mallais sacha@global-village.net
http://www.global-village.net/sacha
The bird of paradise alights only upon the hand that does not grasp.
How to play Trickle Down
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.