What An Unlikely Spot
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Intro
D D7 G
G
What an unlikely spot,
C G
the lord decided to drop me,
G D
Right here in the middle of planet earth.
G C Am
He was bound to know that I’d run into you,
D G
Of many many mistakes that was the first.
G
It couldn’t have been the moon,
C G
Or even a star above.
G
Of seven other planets,
D
it’s what I got.
G
To be stuck here everyday,
C Am
On the same rock as you.
D G
Oh what a very very unlikely spot.
C G
I could have been adrift in some far off galaxy,
A D
Instead I had to be here for you to torture me.
G
What an unlikely spot,
C G
For eternity to find me.
G D
Drifting along like a lost astronaut.
G
If the Milky Way should turn,
C Am
And send me back to you.
D G
Oh what a very very unlikely spot.
G C G D G C Am D G
(PEDAL STEEL BREAK)
C G
I could have been adrift in some far off galaxy,
A D
Instead I had to be here for you to torture me.
G
What an unlikely spot,
C G
For eternity to find me.
G D
Locked in love with someone who’s got me caught.
G
If the Milky Way should turn,
C Am
And send me back to you.
D G
Oh what a very very unlikely spot.
How to play What An Unlikely Spot
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.