Windrush Baby
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Em B7 Cm7 B7
[Verse 1]
Em
Catastrophic year
Stuck in a backward gear
B7
And I need a little angst of life, yeah
Cm7
The scaremongers scare
And from among us tear
B7 G B
Families from left to right
Em
I got a finger here next to my index spare
B7
And I use it just to speak me mind, yo
Cm7
I'm just a windrush, baby
No time for complaining
B7
So meet on the streets at night
G B run down
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
What do you mean?
B B7
I like my cigarette with a bit weed, heavenly
Cm7
I need to dance, I need to cheer
'Ave a laugh and persevere
B7 G B
Just meet me on the streets at night
[Chorus]
Em
I'm just a windrush, baby
With little bits of crazy
B7
Alive just to have a good time, yeah
Cm7
Whatever you need, facilitate it
Whatever your stimulations
B7
No need to think twice or hide
Em
I'm just a windrush, baby
With little bits of crazy
B7
Alive just to have a good time, yeah
C
Whatever you need, facilitate it
Whatever your stimulations
B7
No need to think twice or hide
[Verse 2]
Em
Seventeen
B7
Mummy came over from the Caribbean
What a being
C
Went university, faced with adversity
B B7
But hit the shubeen just to ease the time
Em
You know what I mean? Yeah
B7
Now the love is gone from the street
Can you not see it?
C
Just leave it to the windrush, baby
It's time we reclaim it
B
So meet me in the streets at night
[Interlude]
Am E B7 C B
[Chorus]
Em
I'm just a windrush, baby
With little bits of crazy
B7
Alive just to have a good time, yeah
C
Whatever you need, facilitate it
Whatever your stimulations
B7
No need to think twice or hide
Em
I'm just a windrush, baby
With little bits of crazy
B7
Alive just to have a good time, yeah
C Cm7 C
Whatever you need, facilitate it
Whatever your stimulations
B E5
No need to think twice or hide
How to play Windrush Baby
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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.