Waterloo Sunset Chords
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Difficulty: | intermediate |
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Tuning: | E A D G B E |
Capo: | 2nd fret |
Author Unregistered. 6 contributors total, last edit on Oct 24, 2021
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[Intro]
D A G
[Verse 1]
D A G
Dirty old river, must you keep rolling, flowing into the night
D A G
People so busy make me feel dizzy, taxi lights shine so bright
Em EmM7 Em7 A
But I don't need no friends
D A G G D E
As long as I gaze on Waterloo Sunset, I am in paradise
E7 A D G D E
Every day I look at the world from my window
E7 A7
Chilly-chilly is the evening time, Waterloo sunset's fine
[Verse 2]
D A G
Terry meets Julie, Waterloo Station, every Friday night
D A G
But I am so lazy, don't want to wander, I stay at home at night
Em EmM7 Em7 A
But I don't feel afraid
D A G G D E
As long as I gaze on Waterloo Sunset, I am in paradise
E7 A D G D E
Every day I look at the world from my window
E7 A7
Chilly-chilly is the evening time, Waterloo sunset's fine
[Verse 3]
D A G
Millions of people swarming like flies round Waterloo underground
D A G
But Terry and Julie cross over the river where they feel safe and sound
Em EmM7 Em7 A
And they don't need no friends
D A G
As long as they gaze on Waterloo Sunset, they are in paradise
[Outro]
D A G
A
Waterloo sunset's fine
A
Waterloo sunset's fine
A
Waterloo sunset's fine
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The first two rounds of D,A,G in the verses are fine as open chords but after the pre-chorus (But I don't need no friends)take the A as a bar-chord on the 5th fret. Then go to D as a bar-chord on the 5th, back to A and then G as a bar-chord on the 3rd fret, this puts your hand in a better position to do the signature G,B,E chord-run and gives you a nice little run-down from the D which reflects the bass-run in the intro. Enjoy!
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Surely that's an F#m in the run down rather than a B?
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Capo on 2
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