Velvet Guitar
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
E E/D#
My hands are turning numb
E E/D#
but I still gotta strum
A B
My velvet guitar
A F#m
Now I don't care how long
A F#m
Might write a sad one
A F#m
but who's gonna sing them
B
this time?
[Verse 2]
E E/D#
My hands are turning numb
E E/D#
but I still wanna strum
A B
My velvet guitar
A F#m
I don't care how long
A F#m
Exactly what went wrong
A F#m
but who's gonna blame him
B
this time?
B
Not gonna break him down
[Solo]
A C#m E
A C#m B
A C#m E
A C#m B
[Verse 3]
E E/D#
A rooster's in the trees
E E/D#
but he won't crow for me
A B
He's wasted his time
A F#m
He lost track of how long
A F#m
exactly what went wrong
A F#m
but who's gonna blame him
B
this time
[Verse 4]
E E/D#
I hear her sing for me
E E/D#
but she won't cry for me
A B
I'm wasted inside
A F#m
She's too cool to come down
A F#m
and dance to a sad one
A F#m B
but who's gonna blame her this time
B
Not gonna break him down
B
Not gonna break him down
B
Not gonna break him down
[Solo]
A C#m E
A C#m B
A C#m E
A C#m B
A C#m E
A C#m B
[Outro]
B
Not gonna break him down
A C#m E
A C#m B x7
How to play Velvet Guitar
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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.