Twelve Thirty
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Intro:
[Verso 1]
Am D G | G |
- I used to live in New York City
Am Dm G | G |
- Everything there was dark and dirty
Am Dm G | G |
- Outside my window was a steeple
Am Fm G | G |
- With a clock that always said twelve-thirty
[Refrão]
C G | G |
- Young girls are comin' to the canyon
F Dm G | G |
- And in the mornin's I can see them walkin'
C G | G |
- I can no longer keep my blind drawn
F Fm C | C |
- And I can't keep myself from talkin'
[Verso 2]
Am D G | G |
- At first, so strange to feel so friendly
Am Dm G | G |
- To say good mornin' and really mean it
Am Dm G | G |
- To feel these changes happenin' in me
Am Fm G | G |
- But not to notice 'til I feel it
[Refrão]
C G | G |
- Young girls are comin' to the canyon
F Dm G | G |
- And in the mornin's I can see them walkin'
C G | G |
- I can no longer keep my blind drawn
F Fm C | C |
- And I can't keep myself from talkin'
[Verso 2]
Am D G | G |
- Cloudy waters cast no reflection
Am Dm G | G |
- Images of beauty lie there stagnant
Am Dm G | G |
- Vibrations bounce in no direction
Am Fm G | G |
- But lie there shattered into fragments
[Refrão]
C G | G |
- Young girls are comin' to the canyon
(Young girls are comin' to the canyon)
F Dm G | G |
- And in the mornin's I can see them walkin'
(In the mornin I can see them walkin')
C G | G |
- I can no longer keep my blind drawn
(I can no longer keep my blind drawn)
F Fm C
- And I can't keep myself from talkin'
Outro
(Fade Out)
How to play Twelve Thirty
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.