Intro: A|------------------------------------| E|------4-5------5----3---------------| C|-2--------0-----------2----------5--| g|---2--------2----4-------4-5-7------| Verse: D C Oh the loneliest girl in town G F Is bought for pennies of prize D C We dress her up in lovely gowns G F She's easy on the eyes D C Her soul is black and it's a fact G F That a sneer will eat you alive D C And the buyer always brings her back G F Because all she does is cry Chorus: D So take what you want take what you can C Take what you please don't give a damn G F Ask for forgiveness never permission D So take what you want take what you can C Take what you please don't give a damn G F It's in the blood and this is tradition D C G F Ooh-ooh Verse 2: D C Oh the loneliеst girl in town G F Was bought for plenty a prize D C Well they dress her up in golden crowns G F His smile hides a lie D C She smiles back but it's a fact G F That her fear will eat her alive D C Well she got the life that she wanted G F But now all she does is cry Chorus: D So take what you want take what you can C Take what you please don't give a damn G F Ask for forgiveness never permission D So take what you want take what you can C Take what you please don't give a damn G F It's in the blood and this is tradition Bridge: D C Bb You can't take it back it's good as gone D C Bb Well flesh amnesia this is your soul D C Bb And I hope what's left will last all summer long D C Bb And they said that boys were boys but they were wrong Chorus: D So take what you want take what you can C Take what you please don't give a damn G F Ask for forgiveness never permission D So take what you want take what you can C Take what you please don't give a damn G F It's in the blood and this is tradition D So take what you want take what you can C Take what you please don't give a damn G F Ask for forgiveness never permission D So take what you want take what you can C Take what you please don't give a damn G F It's in the blood and this is tradition Outro: D C G F D C G F D This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
The Tradition chords by Halsey
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
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Prefer something simpler: whole-bar ballad d – – –
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How to play The Tradition on ukulele
Try the everywhere 4/4 as a starting point: d – d u – u d –. This arrangement is in C major. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the novice level.
5 ukulele chords used in "The Tradition" by Halsey: Bb, C, D, F and G
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Does anyone know what strumming pattern to do for this?
Super easy and fun to play