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Tuning: Standard
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SPECIAL VOICINGS and CHORDS
       E-A-D-G-B-e
C/E    x-x-2-0-1-0
F/G    3-x-3-2-1-1
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[Intro]
|  F|
|  C|  Am|  Em|  C7|
|  F   C/E|  Dm   C|
           2/4
|  Fm   C/E|   Dm|  F/G|
[Verse 1]
  CEverywhere the Amsun is shining.
  DmAll around the Gworld it's shining.
                C                 Am     Dm|     G   G   F|
  But cold winds blow across your mi----nd.
[Chorus]
ConCfusion - it's such a C7terrible shame.
                       F|                   Fm   Fm   G|
Confusion - you don't know what you're sayin'.
  FYou've lost your C/Elove and you just Dmcan't carry Con (can't carry on)
                                     2/4
                 Fm               C/E|           Dm|  F/G|        F/G    F|
  You feel there's no-one there for you to lean on  -  to lean on
                                                 (break)     (link to Interlude)
[Interlude]
|  C|  Am|  Em|  C7|
 [Reggae]                 2/4
|  F   C/E|  Dm   C|  Fm   C/E|   Dm|  F/G|
[Verse 2]
  CEvery night you're Amout there darlin'.
  DmYou're always Gout there runnin'.
  CAnd I see that Amlost look in your Dmey-----Ges.G  F  
[Chorus]
ConCfusion - I don't know C7what I should do.
ConFfusion - I leave it Fmall up to you.Fm  G  
  FYou've lost your C/Elove and you just Dmcan't carry Con (can't carry on)
                                     2/4
                 Fm               C/E|           Dm|  F/G|        F/G    F|
  You feel there's no-one there for you to lean on  -  to lean on
                                                 (break)     (link to Interlude)
[Interlude]
|  C|  Am|  Em|  C7|
 [Reggae]                 2/4
|  F   C/E|  Dm   C|  Fm   C/E|   Dm|  F/G|
[Verse 3]
  CDark is the Amroad you wander.
  DmAnd as you Gstand there under.
            C                    Am       Dm|       G   G   F|
  The starry sky, you feel sad insi------de.
[Chorus]
ConCfusion - you know it's C7drivin' me wild.
ConFfusion - it comes as Fmno big surprise.Fm  G  
  FYou've lost your C/Elove and you just Dmcan't carry Con (can't carry on)
                                     2/4
                                     2/4
                 Fm               C/E|           Dm|  F/G|        F/G    F|
  You feel there's no-one there for you to lean on  -  to lean on
                                                 (break)     (link to Interlude)
[Interlude]
|  C|  Am|  Em|  F| 
[Outro]             2/4
|  C|  Am|  Em|  F|   F|
 Confusion    Confusion
|  C|  Am|  Em|  F| 
 Confusion    Confusion
|  C|  Am|  Em|  F| 
 Confusion    Confusion

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Confusion

by Electric Light Orchestra

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

F/G

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Tuning: Standard

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SPECIAL VOICINGS and CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

C/E x-x-2-0-1-0

F/G 3-x-3-2-1-1

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[Intro]

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C Am Em C7

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F C/E Dm C

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2/4

Fm C/E Dm F/G

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[Verse 1]

C Am

Everywhere the sun is shining.

Dm G

All around the world it's shining.

C Am Dm G G F

| |

But cold winds blow across your mi----nd.

[Chorus]

C C7

Confusion - it's such a terrible shame.

F Fm Fm G

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Confusion - you don't know what you're sayin'.

F C/E Dm C

You've lost your love and you just can't carry on (can't carry on)

2/4

Fm C/E Dm F/G F/G F

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You feel there's no-one there for you to lean on - to lean on

(break) (link to Interlude)

[Interlude]

C Am Em C7

| | | | |

[Reggae] 2/4

F C/E Dm C Fm C/E Dm F/G

| | | | | |

[Verse 2]

C Am

Every night you're out there darlin'.

Dm G

You're always out there runnin'.

C Am Dm G G F

And I see that lost look in your ey-----es.

[Chorus]

C C7

Confusion - I don't know what I should do.

F Fm Fm G

Confusion - I leave it all up to you.

F C/E Dm C

You've lost your love and you just can't carry on (can't carry on)

2/4

Fm C/E Dm F/G F/G F

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You feel there's no-one there for you to lean on - to lean on

(break) (link to Interlude)

[Interlude]

C Am Em C7

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[Reggae] 2/4

F C/E Dm C Fm C/E Dm F/G

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[Verse 3]

C Am

Dark is the road you wander.

Dm G

And as you stand there under.

C Am Dm G G F

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The starry sky, you feel sad insi------de.

[Chorus]

C C7

Confusion - you know it's drivin' me wild.

F Fm Fm G

Confusion - it comes as no big surprise.

F C/E Dm C

You've lost your love and you just can't carry on (can't carry on)

2/4

Fm C/E Dm F/G F/G F

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You feel there's no-one there for you to lean on - to lean on

(break) (link to Interlude)

[Interlude]

C Am Em F

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[Outro] 2/4

C Am Em F F

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Confusion Confusion

C Am Em F

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Confusion Confusion

C Am Em F

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Confusion Confusion

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