Chords for John Farnham - Seemed Like a Good Idea (At the Time)

Tempo:
98.1 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

Bm

E

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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John Farnham - Seemed Like a Good Idea (At the Time) chords
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Hey Giovanni, you should play the accordion [G] to give a better impression to the audience.
[E] [A]
You have [Bm] a beautiful voice.
It depends [A] on the beauty of the world.
[Dm]
[G] [C] [B]
[Gm] Yes, I think I'm a slasher.
[G] [D] [B] One word John.
Two [G] words John.
[D] Gratuitous [A] violence.
[G] [D] Lame bar.
[B] [G] [D] Yeah, um, what?
[G] Lousy!
[Bm] [D] The dark side of John Farnham.
I know what I'm saying.
And also the most beloved.
Yeah.
[G] [D]
[G]
[D]
[G]
[A] I've had [Bm] my share.
[G] Sometimes I cross that line.
But it seemed [E] like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
[Bm] At the time.
[D]
I know I was wrong.
I'm holding on.
Learning [G] isn't all to do.
It's too [D] late.
If you will wait.
I'll [G] make it up to you.
If you refuse.
[Bm] Then I will lose.
[Em] I'll let our [G] life unwind.
But it [D] seemed like a [A] good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At [D] the time.
[Bm] Yeah, yeah.
Seemed [E] like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
[Bm] At the time.
[D]
[C] Seemed like the right [G] thing to unwatch you go.
[C] Seemed like the right [G] thing but I lost control.
[Am] Out in the [Em] darkness I saw a light.
[D] A [G] bitter taste has taken [D] the place.
Of kisses [G] that were so sweet.
[D]
My [G] lesson is complete.
If it ain't growth, [A] don't [Bm] try to fix it.
[G] Sometimes I cross that line.
But it seemed [E] like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At [D] the time.
Yeah, [G] yeah.
Seemed [D] like a good idea.
Seemed like a [Em] good idea.
At [D] the time.
Give [Em] things my [G] way.
I've had my [D] say.
[G] Sometimes I cross that line.
But it seemed like [D] a good idea.
Seemed like a [B] good idea.
At the time.
[D]
Yeah, [G] yeah.
[E] Seemed like a good [D] idea.
Seemed like a good [Em] idea.
At [D] the time.
Ooh.
Seemed like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At the time.
[D]
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At the time.
[D] Seemed like a good idea.
Seemed like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At [D] the time.
Well, [G] it might have seemed like [E] a good idea.
[G]
Seemed like a good [D] idea.
Yeah, it seemed like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At the time.
[D]
Dark lighting, cloud of smoke, you and [C] me emerge.
What's this you and me?
Are you in it too?
Oh, right.
It used to be about the music.
Now it's just about you, isn't it?
You are [F] such a showbiz
Are you serious?
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
Bm
13421112
E
2311
A
1231
G
2131
D
1321
Bm
13421112
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To jam and learn John Farnham - (At the Time) Seemed Like A Good Idea chords, your primary focus should be mastering these chords sequence: D, G and D. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 49 BPM and then match the original tempo of 98 BPM. Given the song's key of D Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ Hey Giovanni, you should play the accordion [G] to give a better impression to the audience.
[E] _ _ _ _ [A] _
You have [Bm] a beautiful voice.
_ It depends [A] on the beauty of the world.
_ [Dm] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ Yes, I think I'm a slasher. _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ [B] One word John.
Two [G] words John. _ _
_ [D] _ _ Gratuitous [A] violence. _
_ _ [G] _ _ [D] Lame bar. _
[B] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ Yeah, um, what?
[G] Lousy!
[Bm] _ [D] The dark side of John Farnham.
I know what I'm saying.
And also the most beloved.
Yeah.
_ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] I've had [Bm] my share.
_ _ [G] Sometimes I cross that line.
But it seemed [E] like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
[Bm] At the time.
[D] _
I know I was wrong.
I'm holding on.
Learning [G] isn't all to do. _
_ It's too [D] late.
If you will wait.
I'll [G] make it up to you. _
If you refuse.
[Bm] Then I will lose.
_ [Em] I'll let our [G] life unwind.
_ But it [D] seemed like a [A] good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At [D] the time. _ _
[Bm] Yeah, yeah.
Seemed [E] like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
[Bm] At the time.
[D] _ _
_ _ [C] Seemed like the right [G] thing to unwatch you go.
[C] Seemed like the right [G] thing but I lost control.
[Am] Out in the [Em] darkness I saw a light.
[D] _ _ _ _ A _ [G] bitter taste has taken [D] the place.
Of kisses [G] that were so sweet. _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
My [G] lesson is complete. _ _
If it ain't growth, [A] don't [Bm] try to fix it.
_ [G] Sometimes I cross that line.
_ But it seemed [E] like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At [D] the time. _ _
Yeah, [G] yeah.
Seemed [D] like a good idea.
Seemed like a [Em] good idea.
At [D] the time. _ _ _
Give [Em] things my [G] way.
I've had my [D] say.
_ _ [G] _ Sometimes I cross that line.
But it seemed like [D] a good idea.
Seemed like a [B] good idea.
At the time.
_ [D] _ _
Yeah, [G] yeah.
[E] Seemed like a good [D] idea.
Seemed like a good [Em] idea.
At [D] the time.
Ooh.
_ _ Seemed like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At the time.
[D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At the time.
[D] Seemed like a good idea.
Seemed like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At [D] the time. _ _ _
Well, [G] it might have seemed like [E] a good idea.
[G]
Seemed like a good _ [D] idea. _ _ _
_ Yeah, it seemed like a good idea.
Seemed like a good [G] idea.
At the time.
[D] _ _ _
Dark lighting, cloud of smoke, you and [C] me emerge.
What's this you and me?
Are you in it too?
_ Oh, right.
It used to be about the music.
Now it's just about you, isn't it?
You are [F] such a showbiz_ _ _
_ Are you serious? _ _ _ _ _

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