Echo Beach chords
by Martha and the Muffins
- Echo Beach was written by Mark Gane, from the Canadian new wave band - Martha and the Muffins.
- Recorded: 1979
- Released: 1980 from the album Metro Music.
- Music: Key of Am in 4/4 time at ~ 163 bpm
- Chords: Am, Bb, C, Cmaj7, D, Em, F, G
- Please Note: These chords can be played in a variety of ways with a blend of open and barre chords for player comfort.
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Echo Beach
Intro: ‖ Keyboard | Riff: ‖: Am | D - Cmaj7 | Am | D - C :‖ x 4 Ch: ‖: Am | G | Em | F - G :‖ x 2 Am D C Am | D - Em | 1. I know it’s out of fash-ion And a tri-fle un-cool Am D C Am | D - Em | But I can’t help it I’m a ro-man-tic fool Am D C Am | D - Em | It’s a hab-it of mine To watch the sun go down Am D C Am | D - Em | On E-cho Beach I watch the sun go down G D ** From 9 – 5 I have to spend my time at work G D My job is ver-y bor-ing I’m an of-fice clerk Am Em The on-ly thing that helps me pass my time a-way Am Em | F | G | Is know-ing I’ll be back on Echo Beach some day ‖ Am | G | Em | F - G | Am | G | Em | F - G | Am | 𝄎 ‖ Riff: ‖ Am | D - Cmaj7 | Am | D - C ‖ Am D C Am | D – Em | 2. On sil-ent sum-mer eve-nings The skies a-live with lights Am D C Am | D – Em | A build-ing in the dist-ance Sur-re-a-lis-tic sight Am D C Am | D – Em | On E-cho Beach Waves make the on-ly sound Am D C Am | D – Em | On E-cho Beach There’s not a soul a-round G D ** From 9 – 5 I have to spend my time at work G D My job is ver-y bor-ing I’m an of-fice clerk Am Em The on-ly thing that helps me pass my time a-way Am Em Is know-ing I’ll be back on Ech-o Beach some day Instr: ‖ F | G | Bb | C | F | G | Bb | C ‖ Solo: ‖ Am | G | Em | F - G | Am | G | Em | F - G ‖ Am G Em F G Chorus: E-cho Beach Far a-way any-time E-cho Beach Far a-way any-time Am G Em F G E-cho Beach Far a-way any-time E-cho Beach Far a-way any-time... Guitar Riff: Am D C Am D C e |---------------------------------------------| B |--------------------0---------------------0--| G |---5-4-0-7----7---------5-4-0-7-----7--------| D |------------7-----5---------------7-----5----| A |-0--------5-----3-----0---------5-----3------| D |---------------------------------------------|
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Martha and the Muffins
- Origins: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Music Style: New Wave
- Active Years: 1977-present
- Original Line-Up: David Millar (guitar), Mark Gane(guitar), Martha Johnson (lead vocals, keyboards), Carl Finkle (bass) and Tim Gane (drums).
- Also known as: M+M (1987-1992)
