The B 52's - Private Idaho Chords

Tempo:
165.5 bpm
Chords used:

G

A

E

Em

B

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The B 52's - Private Idaho chords
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[G]
[A] [Em] [B]
[Em]
You're living in your own private Idaho.
Living in your own private Idaho.
Underground like a wild potato.
Don't go on the patio.
You're a wild apple.
To the bottom of the blue.
It leads you straight right through the gate that opens on [E] the roof.
You're living [G] in your own private [A] Idaho.
[E] Skip up the [G] path.
You won't forget [A] it.
Watch out for signs that say,
It [B] is backwards.
[E] You'll let the [G] chlorine in your [A] eyes.
[E] Before you ask,
[G] To the bottom of the [A] bottomless blue, blue, [Bm] [Em] blue, blue.
[A] [G] [E] [G]
[A] [G] [E] [G]
[A] [G] [E] [G]
[A] [G] [D]
[Em] [A] [E] [G]
[D] You're [Em]
living in your own private Idaho.
Idaho.
You're out of control.
The river's at roll.
You fell into the water like a animal.
Get out of sight.
Get out of sight.
You're in.
[A]
[Em] Better [E] beware.
You're living [G] in your own private [A] Idaho.
[E] Skip up the [G] patio.
You're on private [A] Idaho.
Skip up the path.
[E] To the bottom of the green.
[Em] But you turn up the [A] shade.
Walkin' through a state like [E] nature.
Down to a [G] pool.
Fought with [A] danger.
[E] It's a pool full of [G] strangers.
[A] [G]
[A] [G] [E] [G]
[A] [G] [E] [G]
[A] [E] You're living in [G] your own private Idaho.
Where do I go from here?
You better [E] stay with the [Em] news.
Well, don't be blind to the big surprise.
Swimming round and round like a deadly hand on a radium [B] clock.
[Em] At the bottom of the [E]
pool.
[G] [A]
[E]
[G] [A]
[E] Blue, [G] blue, [A] blue, blue.
[E]
[G] [A]
[E] Idaho.
[G] [A]
[E]
[G] [A]
[Em] [A] [G] You're living in your [A] own [G] private Idaho.
[A] [G] Living in your own private Idaho.
[A]
Key:  
G
2131
A
1231
E
2311
Em
121
B
12341112
G
2131
A
1231
E
2311
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To learn The B-52S - Private Idaho chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: A, G, A, E, G and E. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 82 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 166 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: E Minor.

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_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ [Em] _ _ [B] _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ You're living in your own private Idaho.
Living in your own private Idaho.
_ Underground like a wild _ potato.
_ _ _ Don't go on the patio.
_ _ You're a wild _ _ apple.
_ To the bottom of the blue.
It leads you straight right through the gate that opens on [E] the roof. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ You're living [G] in your own private [A] Idaho. _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ Skip up the [G] path.
You won't forget [A] it.
Watch out for signs that say,
It [B] is backwards.
[E] _ You'll let the [G] chlorine in your [A] eyes. _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ Before you ask,
[G] To the bottom of the [A] bottomless blue, blue, _ [Bm] _ [Em] blue, blue.
_ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ [E] _ _ [G] _
_ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ [E] _ _ [G] _
_ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ [E] _ _ [G] _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
_ [Em] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ [D] You're [Em] _ _
living in your own private Idaho. _
_ _ _ Idaho.
You're out of control.
The river's at roll.
You fell into the water like a animal.
_ _ Get out of sight.
Get out of sight.
You're in.
[A] _
[Em] _ _ _ Better _ [E] beware.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ You're living [G] in your own private _ _ [A] Idaho.
_ _ _ [E] _ Skip up the [G] patio.
You're on private [A] Idaho.
Skip up the path.
[E] _ _ To the bottom of the green.
[Em] But you turn up the [A] shade.
Walkin' through a state like [E] nature.
_ Down to a [G] pool.
Fought with [A] danger. _ _
_ _ [E] It's a pool full of [G] strangers.
_ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ [E] _ _ [G] _
_ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ [E] _ _ [G] _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ You're living in [G] your own private Idaho. _ _
_ _ _ Where do I go from here?
You better [E] stay with the [Em] news. _
_ Well, _ _ don't be blind to the big surprise.
Swimming round and round like a deadly hand on a radium [B] clock.
[Em] _ _ _ At the bottom _ _ _ _ _ of the [E] _
pool. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ Blue, _ _ [G] blue, _ _ [A] blue, blue.
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ Idaho.
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ [A] _ [G] You're living in your [A] own [G] private Idaho.
[A] _ [G] Living in your own private _ _ Idaho.
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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