Year Of The Tiger
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Intro:
D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9/Bb (x3)
D9 D9/G D9/F#
Verse
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger, I won't weep and moan
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
Got no time for cooling heels, I've got to roam
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger, I'm gonna roll these bones
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
Gonna leave behind the heartache that I’ve known
D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb
The only love I've known has slipped away
D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
The only love I’ve known has gone away
Verse
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger, I’m gonna stake my claim
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
Run a thousand miles beyond this house of pain
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger, I got my kin to save
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
And I'll be damned to see them suffer one more day
[Refrão]
B D/G
On a cold, cruel July
A/D G#/D D9/G
We didn't know just when the pale horse would arrive
A9
But love alone keeps us alive
N.C.
When we fear we can't go on at all
Instrumental
D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9/Bb (x3)
D9 D9/G D9/F#
Verse
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger, I heard a nightmare scream
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
Cut above the din of every future dream
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger, well, you'd best believe
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
I am haunted by the visions that I've seen
[Refrão]
B D/G
On a cold, cruel July
A/D G#/D D9/G
We didn't know just when the pale horse would arrive
A9
But love alone keeps us alive
N.C.
When we fear we can't go on at all
Instrumental
D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9/Bb (x3)
D9 D9/G D9/F#
Verse
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger, into an ocean grave
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
Threw his ashes to the wind then walked away
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger, I got no time to waste
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F# D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
A resolution to keep fighting and remain
[Refrão]
B D/G
On a cold, cruel July
A/D G#/D D9/G
We didn't know just when the pale horse would arrive
A9
But love alone keeps us alive
N.C.
When we fear we can't go on at all
Outro
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger
D9/Bb D9 D9/G D9/F#
In the year of the tiger
How to play Year Of The Tiger
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D9. 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.