World At Large
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Intro D A G7M F#m A
D
Ice-age heat wave, can't complain
A
If the world's at large, why should I remain?
G7M
Walked away to another plan
F#m A
Gonna find another place, maybe one I can stand
D
I move on to another day
A
to a whole new town with a whole new way
G7M
Went to the porch to have a thought
F#m A
Got to the door and again, I couldn't stop
D
You don't know where and you don't know when
A
But you still got your words and you got your friends
G7M
Walk along to another day
F#m A
Work a little harder, work another way
D
Well uh-uh baby I ain't got no plan
A
We'll float on maybe would you understand?
G7M
Gonna float on maybe would you understand?
F#m A
Well I'll float on maybe would you understand?
( D A G7M F#m A )
D
The days get shorter and the nights get cold
A
I like the autumn but this place is getting old
G7M
I pack up my belongings and I head for the coast
F#m A
It might not be a lot but I feel like I'm making the most
D
The day's get longer and the nights smell green
A G7M
I guess it's not surprising but it's spring and I should leave
( F#m A )
D
I like songs about drifters - books about the same
A
They both seem to make me feel a little less insane
G7M
Walked on off to another spot
F#m A
I still haven't got anywhere that I want
D
Did I want love? Did I need to know?
A G7M
Why does it always feel like I'm caught in an undertow?
( F#m A )
( D A G7M F#m A )
D
The moths beat themselves to death against the lights
A
Adding their breeze to the summer nights
G7M
Outside, water like air was great
F#m A
I didn't know what I had that day
D
Walk a little farther to another plan
A G7M
You said that you did, but you didn't understand
( F#m - A )
D
I know that starting over is not what life's all about
A
But my thoughts were so loud, I couldn't hear my mouth
G7M
My thoughts were so loud, I couldn't hear my mouth
F#m A
My thoughts were so loud
Final
( D A G7M F#m A )
( D A G7M F#m A )
( D A G7M F#m A )
D A
Ba ba ba ba ba ba baaa ba ba ba ba ba ba baaa
G7M F#m A
ba ba ba ba ba ba baaa ba ba ba baa baaa
D A
Ba ba ba ba ba ba baaa ba ba ba ba ba ba baaa
G7M F#m A
ba ba ba ba ba ba baaa ba ba ba baa baaa
D A G7M F#m A D
Ba ba ba ba ba ba baaa
( D G7M F#m D )
How to play World At Large
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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.