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Tape Deck

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1/79

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 79Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning: Standard
Capo: 6th fret
Chords used:
e|--E0-----A0-----B2------Bb1-----|
B|--0-----2-----4------3-----|
G|--1-----2-----4------3-----|
D|--2-----2-----4------3-----|
A|--2-----0-----2------1-----|
E|--0------------------------|
[Intro]
E       A      A      B
E       A      A      B
[Verse 1]
From my Etape deck there's a rAecklessness
Inflections of the wBorld we want
EAll my friends, my rAusty truck
We're just specks of love, dirBectionless
ECall this band just Awhat we want
We can change the name from Bmonth to month
EFour guitars and zAero drums
We sounded folk but we Bwanted Bbto be ApunkB  
In a world post pAunkB  
[Verse 2]
Well Emy friend had an oAld guitar
He took some lessons didn't Bget very far
An EIbanez with Aone knob stuck
Said, "You can have that thing for Bfifty bucks"
ELaura got a bass but it gAot no amp
Borrowed skills but never Bgave it back
ELuke is just learning hAow to strum
But since he was the worst, we made him Bplay Bbthe Adrums
Play Bbthe Bdrums
[Chorus]
You may fEind, In the pAalm
Of your hBand, There's a fAlame
As it bEurns, As it cAlimes
As it tBurns, To a bAlaze
Well this fElame, It won't lAast
Here it cBomes, Hold it cAlose
Cause this bElaze, Can be fAast
Set it fBree now there it gAoes
{Instrumental]
e|--E000000000000-A0-0--B2---2----A000000000000-B2---2---2|
B|--000000000000-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|
G|--111111111111-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|
D|--222222222222-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
e|--E0--0000000---A0-0--0--0---000000000000-B2---2---2|
B|--0--0000000---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4|
G|--1--1111111---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4|
D|--2--2222222---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
ELuke's mom said that Aafter school
We could rehearse in the Bliving room
But Ethat sure didn't lAast too long
Guess she didn't know we'd play FuBgazi songs
We Eplayed these songs in the Atalent show
And all of the girls would be Bin the front row
But Ein the end we just Achickened out
Because we can't sing, We can Bon--Bbly Ashout
On-Bbly Bshhh
[Chorus]
You may fEind, In the pAalm
Of your hBand, There's a fAlame
As it bEurns, As it cAlimes
As it tBurns, To a bAlaze
Well this fElame, It won't lAast
Here it cBomes, Hold it cAlose
Cause this bElaze, Can be fAast
Set it fBree now there it gAoes
{Instrumental]
e|--E000000000000-A0-0--B2---2----A000000000000-B2---2---2|
B|--000000000000-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|
G|--111111111111-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|
D|--222222222222-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
e|--E0--0000000---A0-0--0--0---000000000000-B2---2---2-----E0|
B|--0--0000000---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4-----0|
G|--1--1111111---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4-----1|
D|--2--2222222---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4-----2|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Jack Johnson is known for his blend of pop, rock, acoustic, folk, and surf rock styles, often incorporating themes of environmentalism and sustainability, particularly concerning the oceans. "Tape Deck" appears on his 2013 album From Here to Now to You. It plays like a warm, reflective look back at simpler times and the enduring power of music.

AI-written from these sources:Jack Johnson (musician) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Tape Deck

by Jack Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard

Capo: 6th fret

Chords used:

E A B Bb

e|--0-----0-----2------1-----|

B|--0-----2-----4------3-----|

G|--1-----2-----4------3-----|

D|--2-----2-----4------3-----|

A|--2-----0-----2------1-----|

E|--0------------------------|

[Intro]

E A A B

[Verse 1]

E A

From my tape deck there's a recklessness

Inflections of the world we want

E A

All my friends, my rusty truck

We're just specks of love, directionless

E A

Call this band just what we want

We can change the name from month to month

E A

Four guitars and zero drums

B Bb A B

We sounded folk but we wanted to be punk

A B

In a world post punk

[Verse 2]

E A

Well my friend had an old guitar

He took some lessons didn't get very far

E A

An Ibanez with one knob stuck

Said, "You can have that thing for fifty bucks"

E A

Laura got a bass but it got no amp

Borrowed skills but never gave it back

E A

Luke is just learning how to strum

B Bb A

But since he was the worst, we made him play the drums

Bb B

Play the drums

[Chorus]

E A

You may find, In the palm

B A

Of your hand, There's a flame

E A

As it burns, As it climes

B A

As it turns, To a blaze

E A

Well this flame, It won't last

B A

Here it comes, Hold it close

E A

Cause this blaze, Can be fast

B A

Set it free now there it goes

{Instrumental]

E A B A B

e|--000000000000-0-0--2---2----000000000000-2---2---2|

B|--000000000000-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|

G|--111111111111-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|

D|--222222222222-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|

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

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

E A B

e|--0--0000000---0-0--0--0---000000000000-2---2---2|

B|--0--0000000---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4|

G|--1--1111111---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4|

D|--2--2222222---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4|

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

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

[Verse 3]

E A

Luke's mom said that after school

We could rehearse in the living room

E A

But that sure didn't last too long

Guess she didn't know we'd play Fugazi songs

E A

We played these songs in the talent show

And all of the girls would be in the front row

E A

But in the end we just chickened out

B Bb A

Because we can't sing, We can on--ly shout

Bb B

On-ly shhh

[Chorus]

E A

You may find, In the palm

B A

Of your hand, There's a flame

E A

As it burns, As it climes

B A

As it turns, To a blaze

E A

Well this flame, It won't last

B A

Here it comes, Hold it close

E A

Cause this blaze, Can be fast

B A

Set it free now there it goes

{Instrumental]

E A B A B

e|--000000000000-0-0--2---2----000000000000-2---2---2|

B|--000000000000-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|

G|--111111111111-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|

D|--222222222222-2-2--4---4----222222222222-4---4---4|

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

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

E A B E

e|--0--0000000---0-0--0--0---000000000000-2---2---2-----0|

B|--0--0000000---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4-----0|

G|--1--1111111---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4-----1|

D|--2--2222222---2-2--2--2---222222222222-4---4---4-----2|

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

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

About Tape Deck Chords by Jack Johnson

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