When Something Stands For Nothin
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intro: (E5 D5 A) x4, pause...
E D A E D A
When something stands for nothin, a detached memory
E D A E D A
This one's about everythin you don't think about until you sleep
E D A E D A
This one's for nothin, and this one's for fun,
E D A E D A
This one's about rock n' roll, and comic books and bubble gum
E5 D5 A...
Ooh ooh ooh...
Well each day offers somethin, but none of it'll last
Unless you, ya take the reigns, take em from the knight,
Push the pawn right through the pass.
And this one's for the silence, and the questions that it brings
And the smell of time and the reverence, and the possibilities
Ooh ooh ooh...
Ya double up the foreground, ya put it on a slide,
Inspect it with your perfect ways, until it burns your eyes
And this one's for nothin, and this one's for fun
And this one's about rock n' roll and comic books and bubble gum
Ooh ooh ooh...
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E5 - O799XX
D5 - X577XX
(suggestions or comments to jkerr@harley.fcmr.forestry.ca :) )
How to play When Something Stands For Nothin
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E5. 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.