Words & Music
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Intro
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D A D A D A D A
D A D A
How did you get so very high
D A D A
You got so high you almost touched the sky
D A D A
And lady luck couldn't wish you more luck than I
D A G A D A
So take a jump and steal your piece of sky
D A G A D A
Yeah take a jump and steal your piece of sky
D A D A
If luck was a bird, then you shot it down
D A D A
It's blood and it's feathers, they lay spread on the ground
D A
I won't look at you and ask you why
D A D A D A
Cos you'd take a piece and stick it in your eye
D A D A D A
Yeah take a piece and stick it in your eye
D A
Well it'll never be the same
D A
But we're not to blame
D A
No it'll never be the same
D A
We're not to blame
G
So what's the point in making starts
A
When making strts just tears your heart
G
And where's the sense in recompense
A D A
When recompense don't make no sense at all
D A
Not at all
D A D A
Not at all
G A D A
So take a jump and steal your piece of sky
G A D A
Yeah take a piece and stick it in your eye
G A D A
Go take a jump and steal your piece of sky
G A D A D A D
Yeah take your piece and stick it in your eye
How to play Words & Music
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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.