Alimony Chords by Ry Cooder

Tempo:
96.85 bpm
Chords used:

E

B

A

C#

C#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Ry Cooder - "Alimony" chords
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Look at this one, [E] look at that one.
They're me two-way, look like it.
All my [A] friends said don't you worry,
[F#m] still they testify [E] for me.
[B] Well I wonder [C#m] which of my friends
[B] [C#] had it made [E] for me.
Palamonium, palamonium, killing me.
[A] I don't want six extra children,
twenty-five two [E] that look like me.
[B] Please have mercy, [C#m] judge your [A] honor,
[B] palamonium, [E] killing me.
[A]
[E]
[B] [C#]
[B] [E]
Please have mercy, judge your honor,
I'm as poor as I can be.
[A]
Ain't had money in my pocket
since way back [E] in 15.
Can't [B] you cut down on [C#] my payment.
Palamonium, palamonium, killing [E] me.
[F#]
[E]
Palamonium, palamonium, killing me.
Key:  
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
C#
12341114
C#m
13421114
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
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To start learning Ry Cooder - Alimony chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - C#m, A, E, B, E, Bm, C#m, B, C# and A in sequence. A strategic approach would be to train at 49 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 98. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: C# Minor.

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Look at this one, [E] look at that one.
They're me two-way, look like it. _
All my [A] friends said don't you worry,
[F#m] still they testify [E] for me. _ _ _ _ _
[B] Well I wonder _ [C#m] which of my friends
[B] _ [C#] had it made [E] for me. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Palamonium, palamonium, killing me. _
[A] I don't want six extra children,
twenty-five two [E] that look like me. _ _ _ _
[B] Please have mercy, [C#m] judge your [A] honor,
_ [B] _ palamonium, [E] killing me.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Please have mercy, judge your honor, _
I'm as poor as I can be.
[A]
Ain't had money in my pocket
since way back [E] in 15. _ _ _ _ _
Can't [B] you cut down on [C#] my payment. _
_ _ Palamonium, palamonium, killing [E] me.
_ [F#] _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Palamonium, palamonium, _ _ _ _ killing me. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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