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Simple Twist Of Fate

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E can be played as xx2100
for the chromatically descending effect along with
  Emaj7/D#xx1100
      E7/Dxx0100
[Intro]
|         E|         E|  Emaj7/D#|  Emaj7/D#|
|      E7/D|      E7/D|      A/C#|      A/C#|
|      Am/C|      Am/C|         E|         A|
|         E|         B|         E|         E|
[Verse 1]
EThey sat together in the park
Emaj7/D#As the evening sky grew dark
E7/DShe looked at him and he felt a spark A/C#tingle to his bones
'Twas Am/Cthen he felt alone and E/Bwished that he'd gone sAtraight
EWatch out for a Bsimple twist of fateE  
[Verse 2]
EThey walked along by the old canal
Emaj7/D#So confused, I remember well
E7/DStopped into a strange hotel with a A/C#neon burnin' bright
He felt the Am/Cheat of the night, it Ehit him like a fAreight train
EMoving with a Bsimple twist of fateE  
[Verse 3]
EA saxophone someplace far off played
Emaj7/D#As she was walkin' under the arcade
E7/DThe light bust through a beat-up shade where A/C#he was wakin' up
She dropped a Am/Ccoin into the cup of a Eblind man at the gAate
ForEgot about a Bsimple twist of fateE  
[Instrumental]
|         E|         E|  Emaj7/D#|  Emaj7/D#|
|      E7/D|      E7/D|      A/C#|      A/C#|
|      Am/C|      Am/C|         E|         A|
|         E|         B|         E|         E|
[Verse 4]
EHe woke up and the room was bare
Emaj7/D#He didn't see her anywhere
E7/DTold himself he didn't care, pushed the A/C#window open wide
Felt an Am/Cemptiness inside to which he E/Bjust could not relAate
EBrought on by a Bsimple twist of fateE  
[Verse 5]
EHe hears the ticking of the clocks
Emaj7/D#And walks along with a parrot that talks
E7/DHunts her down by the waterfront docks where the A/C#sailors all come in
Maybe she'll Am/Cpick him out again, oh, Ehow long must he wAait
EOne more time for a Bsimple twist of fateE  
[Instrumental]
|         E|         E|  Emaj7/D#|  Emaj7/D#|
|      E7/D|      E7/D|      A/C#|      A/C#|
|      Am/C|      Am/C|         E|         A|
|         E|         B|         E|         E|
[Verse 6]
EPeople tell me it's a sin
Emaj7/D#To know and feel too much within
E7/DI still believe she was my twin, A/C#but I lost the ring
Am/CShe was born in spring, but EI was born too lAate
EBlame it on a Bsimple twist of fateE  
[Outro]
|         E|         E|  Emaj7/D#|  Emaj7/D#|
|      E7/D|      E7/D|      A/C#|      A/C#|
|      Am/C|      Am/C|         E|         A|
|         E|         B|         E|         E|
|         E|         E|  Emaj7/D#|  Emaj7/D#|
|      E7/D|      E7/D|      A/C#|      A/C#|
|      Am/C|      Am/C|         E|         A|
|         E|         B|         E|         E|
|         E|         E|  Emaj7/D#|  Emaj7/D#|
|      E7/D|      E7/D|      A/C#|      A/C#|
|      Am/C|      Am/C|         E|         A|
|         E|         B| E  
(Slow down at end, from the E after Am/C)

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Simple Twist Of Fate

by Bryan Ferry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Emaj7/D#

E7/D

A/C#

Am/C

E/B

E can be played as xx2100

for the chromatically descending effect along with

Emaj7/D#

xx1100

E7/D

xx0100

[Intro]

E E Emaj7/D# Emaj7/D#

| | | | |

E7/D E7/D A/C# A/C#

| | | | |

Am/C Am/C E A

| | | | |

E B E E

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

They sat together in the park

Emaj7/D#

As the evening sky grew dark

E7/D A/C#

She looked at him and he felt a spark tingle to his bones

Am/C E/B A

'Twas then he felt alone and wished that he'd gone straight

E B E

Watch out for a simple twist of fate

[Verse 2]

They walked along by the old canal

Emaj7/D#

So confused, I remember well

E7/D A/C#

Stopped into a strange hotel with a neon burnin' bright

Am/C E A

He felt the heat of the night, it hit him like a freight train

E B E

Moving with a simple twist of fate

[Verse 3]

A saxophone someplace far off played

Emaj7/D#

As she was walkin' under the arcade

E7/D A/C#

The light bust through a beat-up shade where he was wakin' up

Am/C E A

She dropped a coin into the cup of a blind man at the gate

E B E

Forgot about a simple twist of fate

[Instrumental]

E E Emaj7/D# Emaj7/D#

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E7/D E7/D A/C# A/C#

| | | | |

Am/C Am/C E A

| | | | |

E B E E

| | | | |

[Verse 4]

He woke up and the room was bare

Emaj7/D#

He didn't see her anywhere

E7/D A/C#

Told himself he didn't care, pushed the window open wide

Am/C E/B A

Felt an emptiness inside to which he just could not relate

E B E

Brought on by a simple twist of fate

[Verse 5]

He hears the ticking of the clocks

Emaj7/D#

And walks along with a parrot that talks

E7/D A/C#

Hunts her down by the waterfront docks where the sailors all come in

Am/C E A

Maybe she'll pick him out again, oh, how long must he wait

E B E

One more time for a simple twist of fate

[Instrumental]

E E Emaj7/D# Emaj7/D#

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E7/D E7/D A/C# A/C#

| | | | |

Am/C Am/C E A

| | | | |

E B E E

| | | | |

[Verse 6]

People tell me it's a sin

Emaj7/D#

To know and feel too much within

E7/D A/C#

I still believe she was my twin, but I lost the ring

Am/C E A

She was born in spring, but I was born too late

E B E

Blame it on a simple twist of fate

[Outro]

E E Emaj7/D# Emaj7/D#

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E7/D E7/D A/C# A/C#

| | | | |

Am/C Am/C E A

| | | | |

E B E E

| | | | |

E E Emaj7/D# Emaj7/D#

| | | | |

E7/D E7/D A/C# A/C#

| | | | |

Am/C Am/C E A

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E B E E

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E E Emaj7/D# Emaj7/D#

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E7/D E7/D A/C# A/C#

| | | | |

Am/C Am/C E A

| | | | |

E B E

| | |

(Slow down at end, from the E after Am/C)

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