Eve of destruction
De akkoorden in dit nummer
C F G The Eastern world, it is explodin', C F G violence flarin', and bullets loadin'. C F G You're old enough to kill, but not for votin', C F G you don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're totin'? C F G And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin'. C F G C Am But you tell me, over and over and over again my friend, F G C F G ah, you don't believe we're on the `Eve of Destruction'. C F G7 Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say? C F G Can't you feel the fear that I'm feelin' today? C F G If the button is pushed there's no running away, C F G There'll be no one to save with the world in a grave. C F G Take a look around you boy, it's bound to scare you boy, C F G C Am But you tell me, over and over and over again my friend, F G C F G ah, you don't believe we're on the `Eve of Destruction'. C F G My blood's so mad feels like coagulatin', C F G I'm sittin' here just contemplatin'. C F G You can't twist the truth it knows no regulation, C F G and a handful of Senators don't pass legislation. C F G Marches alone can't bring integration, C F G when human respect is disintegratin'. C F G This whole crazy world is just too frustratin', C F G C Am But you tell me, over and over and over again my friend, F G C F G ah, you don't believe we're on the `Eve of Destruction'. C F G Think of all the hate there is in Red China, C F G then take a look around to Selma, Alabama! C F G Ah, you may leave here for four days in space, C F G but when you return, it's the same old place. C F G The pounding of the drums, the pride and disgrace, C F G you can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace, C F G hate your next door neighbour, but don't forget to say grace, C F G C Am But you tell me, over and over and over again my friend, F G C F G ah, you don't believe we're on the `Eve of Destruction'. C F G C Am But you tell me, over and over and over again my friend, F G C F G C ah, you don't believe we're on the `Eve of Destruction'.
Zo speel je dit nummer
Leer de akkoorden van Eve of destruction van Barry Mcguire op Gitaartabs. Dit protestlied uit 1965 is een klassieker uit het rock- en rollgenre, met een directe boodschap die nog steeds aanslaat. De akkoordprogressie is toegankelijk en vormt een perfecte oefening voor wie net begint met gitaarspelen.
Dit nummer ligt op beginner-niveau en werkt met slechts vier akkoorden: C, F, G en Am. Je krijgt de akkoorden in een duidelijk format, zonder capo nodig te hebben. Pak je gitaar en werk deze tijdloze klassieker stap voor stap door.
How to practise this song
- 1
Practise the barre chord F
F is a barre chord. Lay your index finger flat across all strings and press firmly; practise it on its own until every string rings clearly before you use it in the song.
Open - 2
Practise the change: F ↔ Am
Play each chord for 4 beats, then 2, then 1 — with the metronome at 60-70 bpm. Only push the tempo once the change is clean and on time.
Open - 3
Great first song
Focus on clean chords — let every string ring. Speed comes by itself once the shapes are right.
Video
Tab door rick. Songtekst en akkoorden worden gepubliceerd onder afdracht aan Stichting FEMU. Zie onze voorwaarden.
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