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The Last Balloon

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Ebminor

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CHORDS:
D(C bass)    Bsus2Gmin(Bb bass)    Gdim7    Amin    A7sus4    Ebmin    Bbmin  Dbsus4  
   2         2         3           X     0       3      6      6       X
   3         2         3           5     1       3      7      6       7
   2         4         3           3     2       0      8      6       6
   X         4         X           5     2       2      8      8       6
   3         2         1           4     0       0      6      8       4
   X         X         X           3     X       X      X      6       X
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   F#2         Csus23         F#aug2
   2         3         3
   3         5         3
   4         5         4
   4         3         X
   2         X         2(Thumb)
Intro chords:  D/C-  Bsus2-  Gmin/Bb- Gdim7  
The D/ClasBsus2t ballGminoon iAmins leaving.....    D/Cthe Bsus2last bGmin/Bballoon frA7sus4om fear
The D/ClasBsus2t ballGmin/Bboon is lAmineaving.....        D/Cform Bsus2that Gmin/Bbline righA7sus4t here
EbminClimb aboard, Bbminclimb aboard Dbsus4you menfolkBsus2  
EbminYou won't need Bbminany bombs Dbsus4or knivesF#  
EbminClimb aboard, Bbminclimb aboard Dbsus4you menfolkBsus2  
EbminLeave 'em therBbmine, to your foDbsus4rmer lives.F#... D/CDrop Bsus2it alGmin/BblAmin  
The D/Clast Bsus2balloGmin/Bbon is leAminaving.....     D/Cthe Bsus2last bGmin/Bballoon oA7sus4f all
The D/Clast Bsus2balloGmin/Bbon is leAminaving.....      D/CunBsus2dress, Gmin/Bbdiscard, A7sus4let fall
EbminClimb aboard, Bbminclimb aboard Dbsus4you womenBsus2  
EbminYou won't need Bbminany gems oDbsus4r fursF#  
EbminClimb aboard, Bbminclimb aboard Dbsus4you womenBsus2  
EbminLeave all that Bbminto the bad oDbsus4ld years...F#..    D/CDrBsus2op it Csus2allF#aug  
The D/Clast Bsus2balloGmin/Bbon is leaAminving.....    D/Cthe Bsus2last bGmin/Bballoon tA7sus4hey'll fly
The D/Clast Bsus2balloGmin/Bbon is leAminaving.....    D/Cand Bsus2we woGmin/Bbn't qualA7sus4ify
EbminClimb aboard, Bbminclimb aboard Dbsus4you childreBsus2n
EbminMove aloft, whBbminile you're flDbsus4eet and fasF#t
EbminClimb aboard, Bbminclimb aboard Dbsus4you childreBsus2n
EbminWe're weighed down Bbminby our evil Dbsus4pastBsus2  
EbminDrop us all...Bbmin. you should Dbsus4drop us allBsus2  
EbminDrop us all, Bbminand free your Dbsus4handBsus2  
EbminDrop us all...Bbmin. you should Dbsus4drop us allBsus2  
EbminDrop us all Bbminlike so much Dbsus4sandBsus2  

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The Last Balloon

by XTC

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bsus2

Gdim7

Amin

A7sus4

Ebmin

Bbmin

Dbsus4

Csus2

F#aug

D/C

Gmin/Bb

Gmin

CHORDS:

Bsus2 Gdim7 Amin A7sus4 Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4

D(C bass) Gmin(Bb bass)

2 2 3 X 0 3 6 6 X

3 2 3 5 1 3 7 6 7

2 4 3 3 2 0 8 6 6

X 4 X 5 2 2 8 8 6

3 2 1 4 0 0 6 8 4

X X X 3 X X X 6 X

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F# Csus2 F#aug

2 3 2

2 3 3

3 5 3

4 5 4

4 3 X

2 X 2(Thumb)

D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb Gdim7

Intro chords: - - -

D/C Bsus2 Gmin Amin D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb A7sus4

The last balloon is leaving..... the last balloon from fear

D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb Amin D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb A7sus4

The last balloon is leaving..... form that line right here

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 Bsus2

Climb aboard, climb aboard you menfolk

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 F#

You won't need any bombs or knives

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 Bsus2

Climb aboard, climb aboard you menfolk

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 F# D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb Amin

Leave 'em there, to your former lives.... Drop it all

D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb Amin D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb A7sus4

The last balloon is leaving..... the last balloon of all

D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb Amin D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb A7sus4

The last balloon is leaving..... undress, discard, let fall

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 Bsus2

Climb aboard, climb aboard you women

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 F#

You won't need any gems or furs

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 Bsus2

Climb aboard, climb aboard you women

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 F# D/C Bsus2 Csus2 F#aug

Leave all that to the bad old years..... Drop it all

D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb Amin D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb A7sus4

The last balloon is leaving..... the last balloon they'll fly

D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb Amin D/C Bsus2 Gmin/Bb A7sus4

The last balloon is leaving..... and we won't qualify

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 Bsus2

Climb aboard, climb aboard you children

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 F#

Move aloft, while you're fleet and fast

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 Bsus2

Climb aboard, climb aboard you children

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 Bsus2

We're weighed down by our evil past

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 Bsus2

Drop us all.... you should drop us all

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 Bsus2

Drop us all, and free your hand

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 Bsus2

Drop us all.... you should drop us all

Ebmin Bbmin Dbsus4 Bsus2

Drop us all like so much sand

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