Turn A Deaf Ear
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Capo 2
Intro: C
verse 1:
G F C
The stage director stood up and he called the actors down
G F C
He asked them all to say three words, 'Up', 'Down' and 'Around'
G F C
So, 'Up', 'Down' and 'Around' they cried with one according voice
G F C
And up, down and around they went, for it was their only choice
[Refrão] Dm G C
I can only turn again, to the front again
Dm G C
Only to turn again, to the rear
Dm G C
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
F G C
I can listen, but I can't hear
verse 2:
G F C
My friend's girl, she has a wireless aerial sticking out of her head
G F C
And a pile of true romances lying underneath the bed
G F C
And a giant poster of Rabby Noakes just beside the door
G F C
But I know she'll get along fine without him if it doesn't see her anymore
[Refrão] Dm G C
I can only turn again, to the front again
Dm G C
Only to turn again, to the rear
Dm G C
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
F G C
I can listen, but I can't hear
verse 3:
G F C
The strings were cut from the guitar puppet singer on the stage
G F C
And his music became furious and he stamped his foot in rage
G F C
The girls all screamed in agony, the boys they gaped in fear
G F C
And the song was called 'Have Mercy Baby, Have Mercy On My Ear'
[Refrão] Dm G C
I can only turn again, to the front again
Dm G C
Only to turn again, to the rear
Dm G C
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
F G C
I can listen, but I can't hear
verse 4:
G F C
I remember what the old man said on his little wooden stand
G F C
As he spoke very quietly with a waving of his hand
G F C
"Every pigeon to its own hole", but what he seemed to say
G F C
I know I should go looking for, a better place to stay
[Refrão] Dm G C
I can only turn again, to the front again
Dm G C
Only to turn again, to the rear
Dm G C
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
F G C
I can listen, but I can't hear
Dm G C
Turn again, turn again, turn, turn, turn, again
F Dm G C G Bb A Ab G C
I can listen, but I_____ can't hear
How to play Turn A Deaf Ear
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 C. 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.