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Venice Queen

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"Venice Queen",
Red Hot Chili Peppers,
(By The Way).
Chords to be used:
     A(x02220)
 Asus2(002200)
 Cmaj7(x32000)
 Dsus2(xx0230)
    Em(022000)
 Fmaj7(x33210)
    G6(320000)
   D/C(x3423x)
[Intro]
e|------7-----7------7---------------------|
B|---------------------------8--7----------|
G|----9-----9------9---9-------------------|
D|--9-----9------9-------9-----------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
The first part, before the acoustic breakout, goes somelthing like this:
  EmDoes it go from east Dsus2to west, y'all
  EmBody free and a bDsus2ody less, y'all
  EmCome again just to starDsus2t a fresh and
  EmOnce again to find a home
  Cmaj7In the moment   Asus2of the meantime
[Verse 2]
  EmDropping in coming through Dsus2the mesh, y'all
  EmChecking in just to get Dsus2it blessed, y'all
  EmHard to leave when it's picDsus2turesque and
  EmFind a form that's free to roam
[Reprieve 1]
  Cmaj7Where you come from,    Asus2where you going...
[Verse 3]
  EmDo it all then it all Dsus2again
  EmMake it up and you make Dsus2a friend
  EmPaddle on just around Dsus2the bend and
  EmFind a place where you can see
[Reprieve 2]
  Cmaj7All the mamas,   Asus2and the papas
[Verse 4]
  EmTake a chance on a reDsus2commend
  EmHard as hell just to Dsus2comprehend
  EmDisbelief that I do sDsus2uspend and
  EmEasy now to find a breeze
[Reprieve 3]
  Cmaj7Where you come from,  Asus2Where you going
Em        Dsus2
  Cmaj7Where you come from,  Asus2Where you going
[Build]
Em D/C
Em D/C
Em D/C
Asus2 Dsus2
[Stanza 1]
EmWe   all   want   D/Cto   Emtell   herD/C  
EmTell   her   thD/Cat   we   Asus2love   heDsus2r
EmVenice   geD/Cts   a   EmqueenD/C  
EmBest   I've   D/Cever   Asus2seenDsus2  
[Stanza 2]
EmWe   all   want   D/Cto   Emkiss   herD/C  
EmTell   her   thD/Cat   we   Asus2miss   heDsus2r
EmVenice   geD/Cts   a   EmqueenD/C  
EmBest   I've   D/Cever
[Obstinato 1]
  AI know you said you don't believe
  G6In God do you still disagree
  Fmaj7Now that it's time for you to leave
  Dsus2G-L-O-R-I-A
Is lAove
my fG6riend
My fFmaj7riend,
my fDsus2riend
[Obstinato 2]
  AYour stylish mess of silver hair
  G6A woman of your kind is rare
  Fmaj7Your uniform returns to air
  Dsus2G-L-O-R-I-A
  Is Alove
  My G6friend
  My Fmaj7friend
  My Dsus2friend
[Obstinato 3]
  AAnd now it's time for you to go
  G6You taught me most of what I know
  Fmaj7Where would I be without you Glo
  Dsus2G-L-O-R-I-A
  Is Alove
  my G6friend
  My Fmaj7friend
  My Dsus2friend
[Obstinato 4]
  AI see you standing by the sea
  G6The waves you made will always be
  Fmaj7A kiss goodbye before you leave
  Dsus2G-L-O-R-I-A
  Is Alove 
  My G6friend
  My Fmaj7friend
  My Dsus2friend

The story behind the song

"Venice Queen" is a track from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' eighth studio album, By the Way, released in 2002. This album marked a significant shift in the band's sound, moving away from their signature funk-rock fusion. Guitarist John Frusciante played a key role in this change, credited with writing most of the album's melodies, backing vocal arrangements, bass lines, and guitar progressions. The lyrical approach on By the Way also became more candid and reflective.

AI-written from these sources:By the Way — Wikipedia ↗Red Hot Chili Peppers — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Venice Queen

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

"Venice Queen",

Red Hot Chili Peppers,

(By The Way).

Chords to be used:

(x02220)

Asus2

(002200)

Cmaj7

(x32000)

Dsus2

(xx0230)

(022000)

Fmaj7

(x33210)

(320000)

D/C

(x3423x)

[Intro]

e|------7-----7------7---------------------|

B|---------------------------8--7----------|

G|----9-----9------9---9-------------------|

D|--9-----9------9-------9-----------------|

A|-----------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

The first part, before the acoustic breakout, goes somelthing like this:

Em Dsus2

Does it go from east to west, y'all

Em Dsus2

Body free and a body less, y'all

Em Dsus2

Come again just to start a fresh and

Once again to find a home

Cmaj7 Asus2

In the moment of the meantime

[Verse 2]

Em Dsus2

Dropping in coming through the mesh, y'all

Em Dsus2

Checking in just to get it blessed, y'all

Em Dsus2

Hard to leave when it's picturesque and

Find a form that's free to roam

[Reprieve 1]

Cmaj7 Asus2

Where you come from, where you going...

[Verse 3]

Em Dsus2

Do it all then it all again

Em Dsus2

Make it up and you make a friend

Em Dsus2

Paddle on just around the bend and

Find a place where you can see

[Reprieve 2]

Cmaj7 Asus2

All the mamas, and the papas

[Verse 4]

Em Dsus2

Take a chance on a recommend

Em Dsus2

Hard as hell just to comprehend

Em Dsus2

Disbelief that I do suspend and

Easy now to find a breeze

[Reprieve 3]

Cmaj7 Asus2

Where you come from, Where you going

Em Dsus2

Cmaj7 Asus2

Where you come from, Where you going

[Build]

Em D/C

Asus2 Dsus2

[Stanza 1]

Em D/C Em D/C

We all want to tell her

Em D/C Asus2 Dsus2

Tell her that we love her

Em D/C Em D/C

Venice gets a queen

Em D/C Asus2 Dsus2

Best I've ever seen

[Stanza 2]

Em D/C Em D/C

We all want to kiss her

Em D/C Asus2 Dsus2

Tell her that we miss her

Em D/C Em D/C

Venice gets a queen

Em D/C

Best I've ever

[Obstinato 1]

I know you said you don't believe

In God do you still disagree

Fmaj7

Now that it's time for you to leave

Dsus2

G-L-O-R-I-A

Is love

my friend

Fmaj7

My friend,

Dsus2

my friend

[Obstinato 2]

Your stylish mess of silver hair

A woman of your kind is rare

Fmaj7

Your uniform returns to air

Dsus2

G-L-O-R-I-A

Is love

My friend

Fmaj7

My friend

Dsus2

My friend

[Obstinato 3]

And now it's time for you to go

You taught me most of what I know

Fmaj7

Where would I be without you Glo

Dsus2

G-L-O-R-I-A

Is love

my friend

Fmaj7

My friend

Dsus2

My friend

[Obstinato 4]

I see you standing by the sea

The waves you made will always be

Fmaj7

A kiss goodbye before you leave

Dsus2

G-L-O-R-I-A

Is love

My friend

Fmaj7

My friend

Dsus2

My friend

About Venice Queen Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn how to play Venice Queen by Red Hot Chili Peppers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Venice Queen chords”, “Venice Queen guitar chords”, or “Red Hot Chili Peppers Venice Queen chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Venice Queen chords and for experienced players who want accurate Venice Queen lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus2, Cmaj7, Dsus2, Em, Fmaj7.

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