CAPO: 2nd FRET
[Intro]
G
E ---------------------
B ---------------------
G -5/7-----------------
D -----3h5-3h5-3h5-3h5-
A ---------------------
E ---------------------
[Verse]
G C
Isley Dale is balanced, flexing talent on a chair
D Em G
Looks at me in between locks of golden hair
G C
Improvising wordless harmonies to all my songs
D C G
Grabs a ukulele and begins to strum along
Em
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B -------
G -------
D -------
A -------
E -3-2-0-
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
I know it goes fast
Bm C
Everybody says that
D
Just a thing you’re supposed to say
Em
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B -------
G -------
D -------
A -------
E -3-2-0-
Em
But it’s real
Bm Bm C
And you can't know how it feels
D D C
Until you're well on your way
[Chorus]
D D G Em C
How many rotations am I gonna get with you?
D D G
To share with you the wisdom
Em Em C
And magic spells I have accrued?
D D G
All the laughter and the longing
C
Sunsets and early dawnings
Am
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B -------
G -------
D -------
A -3-2-0-
E -------
Am D
Bad jokes and silly drawings
G C
On any misadventure you can choose
Am
When I’m gone, you’ll carry on
D G G
Carry all there is left of me with you
[Verse]
G C
Now Isley’s in the backyard with fists of Dandеlion
D C G
Mixing potions up in mason jars with mint and wild violet
C
Were that I could trap that laughtеr in a vial around my neck
D C G
Save it for the hard times so that I could open it
Em
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B -------
G -------
D -------
A -------
E -3-2-0-
[Verse]
Em
‘Cause I know it goes fast
Bm
Everybody says that
C D D
It’s on every fellow parents lips
Em
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B -------
G -------
D -------
A -------
E -3-2-0-
Em Bm
But it’s true, and it’s coming fast for you
C D D C
That sweet and beautiful eclipse
[Chorus]
D D G Em Em C
How many rotations am I gonna get with you?
D D G
To share with you the wisdom
Em
And magic spells I have accrued?
C D
How many breakfasts before sunset?
G
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B -------
G -------
D -------
A -------
E -3-2-0-
G C
How many songs you haven't heard yet?
Am
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B -------
G -------
D -------
A -3-2-0-
E -------
Am D D G
Only so long until I forget
G
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B -------
G -------
D -------
A -------
E -7-5-3-
C
Who I am and what I do
Am
When I’m gone, you’ll carry on
D G C G G
Carry all there is left of me with you
[Instrumental]
C D G Em C D G Em Am
[Reprise]
Am D7 D7 G
And I know that you are not me
C
I would never ask you to be
Am
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B -------
G -------
D -------
A -3-2-0-
E -------
D G C
You are more than I could honestly ever have expected to be true
[Outro]
Am
But when I’m gone, you’ll carry on
D G C G
Carry all that there is left of me with you
How to play "Rotations" by Adeem the Artist on guitar:
Capo: 2nd fret
Key: With capo, play in G major (actual key: A major)
Chords Used:
G
C
D
Em
Bm
Am
D7
Chord Progressions:
Intro:
G
Verse 1:
G - C - D - Em - G - G - C - D - C - G
Pre-Chorus:
Em - Bm - C - D - Em - Em - Em - Bm - C - D - D - C
Chorus:
D - D - G - Em - C - D - D - G - Em - C - D - D - G - G - C - Am - D
Verse 2:
G - C - D - C - G - G - C - D - C - G - Em - Bm - C - D - D - Em - Bm - C - D
Reprise:
Am - D7 - G - C - Am - D7 - G
Outro:
Am - D - G - C - G
Playing Tips:
Strumming Pattern:
Use a relaxed, smooth strumming pattern, blending both downstrokes and upstrokes.
Emphasize the downstrokes during choruses to enhance rhythm.
Fingerpicking (Intro & Em Ending):
The intro and Em endings include a specific riff:
Use slides and hammer-ons to play the repeating notes for a smooth, fluid sound.
Dynamics:
Build intensity gradually from the verses to the chorus.
Maintain a gentle, soothing feel in the instrumental sections.
Song Facts:
Theme: The song reflects on parenthood, time, and the fleeting nature of life.
Lyrics Meaning: It talks about how quickly children grow up and the desire to cherish every moment together.
Common mistakes include:
Rushing through the pre-chorus chords, especially when switching between Em and Bm.
Missing the timing of the repeating riff in the intro and Em sections.
Enjoy playing this beautifully reflective song!