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Postcards From Richard Nixon

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Exact chords tabbed out by ClassicalfreaK, 2015
INTRO
 C7|   |  Ab7   Bb|  F/C   C|
 C7|   |  Ab7   Bb|  F/C   C|
 Dm6   C/E|  G7|  Dm6   C/E| G7  
 C/E   F|  G7|  Ab   Bb| CM7  
VERSE
CM7We heard Richard Nixon say, Gm/Cwelcome to the F/CU-S-CA
The G/Bcommon sense I Am7sometimes lack
Has Dm7opened up a G7seismic crack
We've C/Efallen in and I Fcan't pull Gback
And I Abguess we'll Bbhave to staCM7y
e||CM7------------------|
B||--1-0------1-0----|
G||-0----2-0-0----2-0|
D||2--------2--------|
A||------------------| [x2]
E||------------------|
VERSE
In CM7open arms we put our trust they Gm/Cput us on a F/Cbig red Cbus
Twin G/Bspirits soaking Am7up a dream
Dm7Fuel to feed the Gpress machine
After C/Eyears that were Flong and Glean
We're Abfinally Bbon our CM7way
CHORUS
And Bm7Richard Nixon's E7on his knees he's Amsent so many Am/Goverseas
He'd like to Fknow if you and me could hGelp him in some CM7way
A little Fcamouflage and D/F#glue to mask the Gevil E7/G#that men Amdo
A small Fdiversion C/Ecaused by Bbtwo, Fpale kids come to play
And Gwe heard Richard Nixon say "Ab7welcome to the BbU-S-CM7A"
VERSE
CM7Neither of us understood the way Gm/Cthings ticked in F/CHollyCwood
We just G/Bloaded in and Am7grabbed the bat
With Dm7little room to sG7wing a cat
And C/Epretty soon we were Fwhere it's aGt
Or Abso the Bbpapers sayCM7  
And CM7all around us suntanned teens, Gm/Cbeauty like we'd F/Cnever Cseen
Our G/Bheroes led us by Am7the hand
Through Dm7Brian Wilson's proG7mised land
Where C/EDisney's God and Fhe commGands
Both Abmice and Bbmen to staCM7y
CHORUS
And Bm7Richard Nixon's E7on his knees he's Amsent so many Am/Goverseas
He'd like to Fknow if you and me could hGelp him in some CM7way
A little Fcamouflage and D/F#glue to mask the Gevil E7/G#that men Amdo
A small Fdiversion C/Ecaused by Bbtwo, Fpale kids come to play
And Gwe heard Richard Nixon say "Ab7welcome to the BbU-S-CM7A"
BRIDGE
In a Ebbright red Porsche on Bb/DSunset I saw CSteve Mcqueen
I guess he's Ebjust about the Bb/Dcoolest guy I've Cever seen
And for Fyou and me that D/F#speeding car is Ghow it's going to E7/G#be
                        Am               D/F#         Gn/c
I see no brakes just open road and lots of gasoline
VERSE
Oh Cwe heard Richard Nixon say, Gm/Cwelcome to the F/CU-S-CA
The G/Bcommon sense I Am7sometimes lack
Has Dm7opened up a G7seismic crack
We've C/Efallen in and I Fcan't pull G7back
VAMP
FPale kids come to play
And G7we heard Richard Nixon say, "I gotta Ab7go but Bbyou can CM7stay"
FPale kids come to play
And G7we heard Richard Nixon say, "I gotta Ab7go but Bbyou can CM7stay"
OUTRO
 Gm/C   F/C|  C|  Gm/C   F/C| C  
 C7|   |  Ab7   Bb|  F/C  C  
 C7|   |  Ab7   Bb|  F/C  C  
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Postcards From Richard Nixon

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ab7

F/C

Dm6

C/E

CM7

Gm/C

G/B

Am7

Dm7

Bm7

Am/G

D/F#

E7/G#

Bb/D

Exact chords tabbed out by ClassicalfreaK, 2015

INTRO

C7 Ab7 Bb F/C C

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C7 Ab7 Bb F/C C

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Dm6 C/E G7 Dm6 C/E G7

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C/E F G7 Ab Bb CM7

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VERSE

CM7 Gm/C F/C C

We heard Richard Nixon say, welcome to the U-S-A

G/B Am7

The common sense I sometimes lack

Dm7 G7

Has opened up a seismic crack

C/E F G

We've fallen in and I can't pull back

Ab Bb CM7

And I guess we'll have to stay

CM7

e||------------------|

B||--1-0------1-0----|

G||-0----2-0-0----2-0|

D||2--------2--------|

A||------------------| [x2]

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

VERSE

CM7 Gm/C F/C C

In open arms we put our trust they put us on a big red bus

G/B Am7

Twin spirits soaking up a dream

Dm7 G

Fuel to feed the press machine

C/E F G

After years that were long and lean

Ab Bb CM7

We're finally on our way

CHORUS

Bm7 E7 Am Am/G

And Richard Nixon's on his knees he's sent so many overseas

F G CM7

He'd like to know if you and me could help him in some way

F D/F# G E7/G# Am

A little camouflage and glue to mask the evil that men do

F C/E Bb F

A small diversion caused by two, pale kids come to play

G Ab7 Bb CM7

And we heard Richard Nixon say "welcome to the U-S-A"

VERSE

CM7 Gm/C F/C C

Neither of us understood the way things ticked in Hollywood

G/B Am7

We just loaded in and grabbed the bat

Dm7 G7

With little room to swing a cat

C/E F G

And pretty soon we were where it's at

Ab Bb CM7

Or so the papers say

CM7 Gm/C F/C C

And all around us suntanned teens, beauty like we'd never seen

G/B Am7

Our heroes led us by the hand

Dm7 G7

Through Brian Wilson's promised land

C/E F G

Where Disney's God and he commands

Ab Bb CM7

Both mice and men to stay

CHORUS

Bm7 E7 Am Am/G

And Richard Nixon's on his knees he's sent so many overseas

F G CM7

He'd like to know if you and me could help him in some way

F D/F# G E7/G# Am

A little camouflage and glue to mask the evil that men do

F C/E Bb F

A small diversion caused by two, pale kids come to play

G Ab7 Bb CM7

And we heard Richard Nixon say "welcome to the U-S-A"

BRIDGE

Eb Bb/D C

In a bright red Porsche on Sunset I saw Steve Mcqueen

Eb Bb/D C

I guess he's just about the coolest guy I've ever seen

F D/F# G E7/G#

And for you and me that speeding car is how it's going to be

Am D/F# G

n/c

I see no brakes just open road and lots of gasoline

VERSE

C Gm/C F/C C

Oh we heard Richard Nixon say, welcome to the U-S-A

G/B Am7

The common sense I sometimes lack

Dm7 G7

Has opened up a seismic crack

C/E F G7

We've fallen in and I can't pull back

VAMP

Pale kids come to play

G7 Ab7 Bb CM7

And we heard Richard Nixon say, "I gotta go but you can stay"

Pale kids come to play

G7 Ab7 Bb CM7

And we heard Richard Nixon say, "I gotta go but you can stay"

OUTRO

Gm/C F/C C Gm/C F/C C

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C7 Ab7 Bb F/C C

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C7 Ab7 Bb F/C C

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-ClassicalfreaK

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