Colin Hay – Lose To Win (Guitar)
Key
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Notes:
1)FOR STRUMMING PATTERN: I'd suggest choppy for the 1st B minor of each verse line and
smooth for the E with the second B minor and F sharp being fairly brief and changing. For
the verse keep it smooth but for the progression of D, Dsus2 and Dsus4 at the end this
should be a quicker flourish. For the bridge keep the strumming rhythmic but emphasise the
first beat and let the D to D7 be a more freely/quickly strummed progression.
2) WHERE I'VE PUT E*: basically play a D chord but two frets up, this is still an E
but it just sounds more like the piece
3) Where I've put an F# I believe this to be an F chord but up 1 fret.
4) Feel free to mess around with E7 a bit in the verse as a flourish at the end of the
E, this isn't in the piece, but it's a nice embellishment. As is using a second Dsus2 to
get back to the verse from the chorus.
5) Enjoy the piece! This should be fairly accurate as it's based on live video footage
and a seasoned ear, but by all means dabble yourself and send me any suggestions or
messages on twitter (@SmallGardenBird)p.s get a kazoo for the 'doo' bits!
Intro
Bm E Bm F#
Bm E Bm F#
Verse 1:
Bm E Bm F# I ve got no one to call my own Bm E Bm F# Nobody calls me on the phone, I ve been disconnected Bm E Bm F# I ve been evicted from my home Bm E Bm F# Name and address care of unknown, it s been redirected
Chorus:
G5 D A Now the open sky s my limit, Fm D D7 And the sun s my point of view
G5 A D Dsus4
Dsus2 D This time I had to lose to win
Verse 2:
Bm E Bm F# I walk down Peachtree Avenue Bm E Bm F# Nothing s the same since I lost you, it s to be expected Bm E Bm F# I never thought that I d stoop quite so low Bm E Bm F# You had no choice but to up and go you felt so rejected
Chorus:
G5 D A I crashed with the wheels still spinning, Fm D D7 I had no overview G5 A D I just crawled out and walked away G5 D A Now I can t stop my mouth from grinning, Fm D D7 and time is running thin
G5 A D Dsus4
Dsus2 D This time I had to lose to win
Bridge
G A D E* (doo-ing) G A D D7 (doo-ing) G A D E* (doo-ing)
G A D Dsus4
Dsus2 D This time I had to lose to win
Instrumental:
Bm E Bm F#
Bm E Bm F#
Chorus:
G5 D A I know I should be feeling, Fm D D7 a lot worse than I do G5 A D As past due payment for my sins G5 D A But I m done with pain from kneeling, Fm D D7 And the sky s still coloured blue
G5 A D Dsus4
Dsus2 D This time I had to lose to win
Outro (same as bridge):
G A D E* (doo-ing) G A D D7 (doo-ing) G A D E* (doo-ing)
G A D Dsus4
Dsus2 D This time I had to lose to win