Echo Beach chords
by Martha and the MuffinsSong Key: A Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 163 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords: Am, Bb, C, Cmaj7, D, Em, F, G
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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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Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: A Minor (Relative to C Major) - no sharps or flats
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately fast
- Metronome: ♩ = 163
- Voice Range: G4 - E5
- Beginner Guitarist: These chords can be played in a variety of ways with a blend of open and barre chords for player comfort. If you haven't learned barre chords, we have included an open voicing for Bb... see chord charts.
- The notes in the Guitar Riff (above) can be picked out while playing the chords... very easy once you get used to it.
- | Am | D - Cmaj7 | Where you see chords in a bar separated by a hyphen, the beat counts are split evenly in the bar (2 beat-counts each).
Song Details:
- Songwriter: Mark Gane
- Lyrics Begin: I know it’s out of fashion and a trifle uncool,
- Performing Artists: Martha and the Muffins
- Genre: New Wave
- Single:
Recorded: 1979
Released: February 1980
B-side: Teddy the Dink - Album: Metro Music
Recorded: August 1979
Released: February 1980
