Elton John – American Triangle (Guitar)
Capo 3
Key
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Verse 1]
C G Seen him playing in his backyard F C Young boy just starting out G E7 Am So much history in this landscape Bb G So much confusion, so much doubt C G Been there drinking on that front porch F C Angry kids, mean and dumb G E7 Am Looks like a painting, that blue skyline Bb E Am E God hates fags where we come from
[Chorus]
F C 'Western skies' don't make it right G E Am 'Home of the brave' don't make no sense E I've seen a scarecrow wrapped in wire Am Left to die on a high ridge fence Dm C It's a cold, cold wind, It's a cold, cold wind D E Am E Am Dm E C F G It's a cold wind blowing, Wyoming
[Verse 2]
C G See two coyotes run down a deer F C Hate what we don't understand G E7 Am You pioneers give us your children Bb E Am E But it's your blood that stains their hands
[Chorus]
F C 'Western skies' don't make it right G E Am 'Home of the brave' don't make no sense E I've seen a scarecrow wrapped in wire Am Left to die on a high ridge fence Dm C It's a cold, cold wind, It's a cold, cold wind D E Am E Am Dm E C F G It's a cold wind blowing, Wyoming
[Bridge]
E Am Somewhere that road forks up ahead E Am To ignorance and innocence F G Three lives drift on different winds E Am Am/G Two lives ruined, one life spent
[Chorus]
F C 'Western skies' don't make it right G E Am 'Home of the brave' don't make no sense E I've seen a scarecrow wrapped in wire Am Left to die on a high ridge fence Dm C It's a cold, cold wind, It's a cold, cold wind D E Am E Am Dm E C F G It's a cold wind blowing, Wyoming
[Outro]
It's a cold, cold wind [2x]
It's a cold wind blowing, Wyoming