What A Friend We Have In Congress
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
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[Verse 1]
C F
What a friend we have in Congress,
C G
Who will guard our every shore?
C F
Spends three quarters of our taxes,
C G C
Getting ready for a war.
G7 C
Guns must make our coastline bristle,
F C G
And we need to fill the sky
C F
Full of planes and guided missiles -
C G C
They'll be paid for by and by.
[Verse 2]
C F
Have you noticed all the progress
C G
In our mighty airborne fleet?
C F
By the time a plane's adopted,
C G C
It's already obsolete.
G7 C
There's no factory profit, brothers,
F C G
And we have to do or die.
C F
One improvement then another -
C G C
They'll be paid for by and by.
[Verse 3]
C F
Modern bombs are sure to carry
C G
Loads of glory, joy and thrills.
C F
What a privilege to bury
C G C
All the dead our money kills!
G7 C
Never mind the widow's weeping;
F C G
Disregard the orphan's cry.
C F
When God wakes the dead and sleeping,
C G C
They'll be paid for by and by.
How to play What A Friend We Have In Congress
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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.