Walking
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
C G F C x2
[Verse 1]
C G
The violent sounds of busy streets
F C
People living at all cost
C G
Die away eventually
F C
If you stay up late enough
Am Em
The stoplights play for no one
F Em
The dogs are gone to dream
F C G C
When I go out walking
C G F C
[Verse 2]
C G
The rain has come and gone again
F C
The air is close and soft
C G
My mind has spun a dreamer’s web
F C
I hear a far off song
Am Em
And shadows have kind faces
F Em
They are waltzing with the trees
F C G C
When I go out walking
C G F C x2
[Verse 3]
C G
You sang alone in a nowhere town
F C
We played for tips and beer
C G
I watched you close your eyes and go
F C
Somewhere far away from there
Am Em
Take me with you, dreamer
F Em
I can hear you sing
F C G C
When I go out walking
C G F C
[Verse 4]
C G
And my mom laughs like something breaks
F C
It’s not often but it’s real
C G
And my dad gave it all away
F C
Because he knows the deal
Am Em
That he’ll be gone with nothing
F Em
The same way that he came
F C G C
So I go out walking
C G F C
[Outro]
Am Em
Yeah we’ll be gone with nothing
F Em
The same way that we came
F C G C
So I go out walking
[End on C]
How to play Walking
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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.