Western World
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Trampled by Turtles - Western World
capo 3
I wrote down the lyrics myself because I couldn't find them anywhere. so there are probably some mistakes
here and there, this is just my closest guess.
Also I'm pretty sure they don't actually play Em9/F# between the G and Em, so feel free to leave it out, but it
sounds better in my opinion if you don't have a bass player backing you.
G Em9/F# Em
C G Am Em
The sun was high and good for travel
C G Am Em G Em9/F# Em
I don't mind when things unravel in the western world
C G Am Em
a slave to the light in the cool dark shadow
C G Am Em G Em9/F# Em
I passed my time in the bracket shallow of the western world
C G Am Em
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
C G Am Em
we were in love in a wild desert memory
C G Am Em G Em9/F# Em
now why does love get broken and heavy in the western world
C G Am Em
the past is alive and I can't shake it
C G Am Em G Em9/F# Em
all you need to survive is to learn how to fake it in the western world
C G Am Em
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
C G Am Em
We are leaving, we are gone
One Down/Up strum on each of these
C G Am Em
Back to strumming after Am
C G Am Em
C G Am Em x 3
C G Am Em
we slept outside in a peaceful surrender
C G Am Em G Em9/F# Em
the secret lies, we tried to remember the western world
C G Am Em
all the bad days, with blurry borders
C G Am Em G Em9/F# Em
we changed our clothes in the hidden corners of the western world
C G Am Em
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
C Am Em G
we are leaving, we are gone
C Am Em G
C Am Em
How to play Western World
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em9/F#. 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.