Zebratown
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Fm Db Fm Db C Fm C Fm
Fm Db Fm Db C Fm C
[Verse 1]
Fm Db Fm Db
When you're walking alone seeking company and wine
C Fm C Fm
In an unfamiliar city with its spires in the sky
Fm Db Fm Db
She'll be all by herself under flickering streetlight
C Fm C Fm
Her eyes will pull you in and then she melts into the night
Fm Db Fm Db
She'll slide to your side and compliment your stance
C Fm C Fm
She'll stroke your rank and ego, promising a chance
Fm Db Fm Db
She hangs on every word as you take in her perfume
C Fm C Fm
Her laugh's bewitching music, you'll belong to her soon
C
And she'll say ---
[Chorus]
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm Fm C Fm
Take me down to Zeeeeebratown
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm Fm C Fm
There's a place we can dance the night away
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm Fm C Fm
Drinks will flow, I'll dip, you sway
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm F C
Once we're down in Zebratown to stay
N.C.
(I'll take your breath away)
[Verse 2]
Fm Db Fm Db
You look back up the mountain, she'll whisper in the grate
C Fm C Fm
The heavy door swings open, she leads you to your fate
Fm Db Fm Db
You succumb to the drumming, music pounding in your head
C Fm C Fm
An eternity of dancing leaves your legs like lead
Fm Db Fm Db
She offers you a drink and enchanted by her scent
C Fm C Fm
You down the bottle blindly no care for her intent
Fm Db Fm Db
Sweet lavender and orange, chased by honeyed rose
C Fm C Fm
Just a few steps to her room and that's all that you will know
C
And she'll say ---
[Chorus]
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm Fm C Fm
Take me down to Zeeeeebratown
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm Fm C Fm
There's a place we can dance the night away
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm Fm C Fm
Drinks will flow, I'll dip, you sway
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm F C
Once we're down in Zebratown to stay
C
I'll take your breath away
[Solo]
Fm Fm Db C Fm Fm Db C
Bbm Ab C Fm Bbm Ab C Fm
Eb Ab C Fm Fm Db C C
Db Db Fm Fm Eb C Fm Fm
Db Db Fm Fm Eb Eb Db C
[Verse 3]
Fm Db Fm Db
The dawn it burns your eyes, the room is spinning still
C Fm C Fm
You reach for your new friend but her bedsides all a chill
Fm Db Fm Db
Your legs have marks to tell, fibers burning left in rouge
C Fm C Fm
They could have been from passion or violent subterfuge
Fm Db Fm Db
Drinks did flow down your throat, so did water in your face
C Fm C Fm
Her dancing dipped you first, then her bucket took its place
Fm Db Fm Db
You stumble down the stairs, club's as empty as a tomb
C Fm C Fm
Her promises were kept, yours forsaken in her room
C
And she said ---
[Chorus]
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm Fm C Fm
Take me down to Zeeeeebratown
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm Fm C Fm
There's a place we can dance the night away
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm Fm C Fm
Drinks will flow, I'll dip, you sway
Bbm Fm C Fm Bbm F C
Once we're down in Zebratown to stay
[Outro]
Fm Fm Db C Fm Fm Db C, Bbm Ab C Fm Bbm Ab C Fm
Eb Ab C Fm C C C C Fm
How to play Zebratown
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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.