Counting Crows – Ballad Of El Goodo (Guitar)
Capo 2
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
ORIGINAL BY BIG STAR
INTRO: A - E
A - E
D - E - A
F#m - E - A
F#m - E - A
In some versions, some additional D-E-A is added.
VERSE 1:
A D Bm E Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh C#m F#m Bm F -----this F is in some versions exchanged for a G
and I've been trying hard against unbelievable odds
A D Bm E It gets so hard at times like now to hold on C#m F#m Bm F But guns they wait to be stuck by, at my side is God
CHORUS:
A F#m D A And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round; A F#m D A there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
F#m - E - A
F#m - E - A
VERSE 2:
A D Bm E There's people around who tell you What they know C#m F#m Bm F And places where they send you, and it's easy to go A D Bm E They'll zip you up and dress you down and stand you in a row C#m F#m Bm F But you know you don't have to, you can just say no
CHORUS:
A F#m D A And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round; A F#m D A there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round A F#m D A And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round; A F#m D A there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
F#m - E - A
F#m - E - A
BRIDGE:
Bm D I've been built up and trusted, Bm D Ive been broke down and busted Bm D Bm But they'll get theirs and we'll get ours if we can A D A D A just hold on, hold on, A D A D hold on, hold on
two alternatives depending on version.
1- "hold on" continues with same progression
or
2- continues to verse 3 and/or chorus
VERSE 3:
A D Bm E Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh C#m F#m Bm F and I've been trying hard against strong odds A D Bm E It gets so hard at times like now to hold on C#m F#m Bm F Well, I'll fall if I don't fight, and at my side is God