Used To Be
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
3rd traste
Suggested (approximate) chords:
A/C# 042252
Am/G 3x2210
Bm/A x04432
Bb/G 333333
C/A x00020
C/Bb x12010
Dsus2/B x20230
Dsus2/F# 200230
Fm/Ab 433111
G/A x00003
G/B x20030
[Intro]
D A/C# Dsus2/B A/C#
D A/C# Dsus2/B A/C#
[Verse 1]
D A/C# Dsus2/B A/C#
Superman was killed in Dallas
D A/C# Dsus2/B A/C#
There's no love left in the palace
D A/C# Dsus2/B A C/A A
Someone took the Beatles' lead guitar
D A/C# Dsus2/B A/C#
Have ano- ther Chivas Regal
D A/C# Dsus2/B A/C#
You're twelve years old and sex is legal
D A/C# Dsus2/B A C/A
Your parents don't know where or who you are
[Chorus]
G Dsus2/F#
Used to be the hero of the ball game
G Dsus2/F#
Took the time to shake the loser's hand
G F#7 Bm Bm/A
Used to be that failure only meant you didn't try
G A7
In a world where people gave a damn
[Verse 2]
D A/C# Dsus2/B A/C#
Great big wars in little places
D A/C# Dsus2/B A/C#
Look at all those frightened faces
D A/C# Dsus2/B A C/A A
But don't come here, we just don't have the room
D A/C# Dsus2/B A/C#
Love thy neighbor's wife and daughter
D A/C# Dsus2/B A/C#
Cleanse your life with holy water
D A/C# Dsus2/B A C/A
We don't need to bathe, We've got perfume
[Chorus]
G Dsus2/F#
Used to be a knight in shining armor
G Dsus2/F#
Didn't have to own a shiny car
G F#7 Bm Bm/A
Dignity and courage were the measure of a man
G G/A B
Not the drugs he needs to hide the scar
Em/B B Em/B B
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
[Bridge]
G#m
Can your teacher read?
G#m
Does your preacher pray?
D#m
Does your president have soul?
Emaj7 D#7
Have you heard a real good ethnic joke today?
G#m
Mama took her speed
G#m
Daddy ran away
D#m
But you musn't lose control
Emaj7
Let's cut a class
Emaj7
I got some grass
F#7sus
The kids are wild, we just can't tame 'em
G7sus
Do we have the right to blame 'em?
[Verse 3]
C G/B Am G/B
We fed 'em all our indecision
C G/B Am G/B
We break their minds with television
C G/B Am G Bb/G
But what the hell, they're too young to feel pain
F C/E
I believe that love can save tomorrow
F C/E
I believe the truth can make us free
F E7 Am Am/G
Someone tried to say it and we nailed him to a cross
F G
I guess it's still the way it used to...
C G/B Am G/B
Be
C G/B Am G/B
C/Bb Am7 Fm/Ab
C
How to play Used To Be
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.