Corinne Bailey Rae/Ritt Momney - Put Your Records On
Hello! Below you'll find my "Put Your Records On" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Corinne Bailey Rae also has an awesome version by Ritt Momney. The arrangement I teach in the video incorporates my favorite elements from both recordings.
Enjoy!
Put Your Records On Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Put Your Records On:
Put Your Records On Chords & Lyrics
[Verse]
A B7
Three little birds, sat on my window
D/E A
And they told me I don't need to worry
A B7
Summer came like cinnamon, so sweet
D/E A
Little girls double-dutch on the concrete
A B7
Three little birds, sat on my window
D/E A
And they told me I don't need to worry
A B7
Summer came like cinnamon, so sweet
D/E A
Little girls double-dutch on the concrete
[Pre Chorus]
F#m7 C#7/F F#m7 B9
Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong, but it's alright
Dmaj7
The more things seem to change
F#m7 C#7/F F#m7 B9
Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong, but it's alright
Dmaj7
The more things seem to change
C#7 B
The more they stay the same
Oh, don't you hesitate
[Chorus]
A B7
Girl, put your records on, tell me your favorite song
D/E A
You go ahead, let your hair down
A B7
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
D/E A
Just go ahead, let your hair down
Dmaj7 DmMaj7
You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow
A B7
Girl, put your records on, tell me your favorite song
D/E A
You go ahead, let your hair down
A B7
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
D/E A
Just go ahead, let your hair down
Dmaj7 DmMaj7
You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow
[Verse 2]
A B7
Blue as the sky, sunburnt and lonely,
D/E A
Sipping tea in a bar by the roadside,
A
(just relax, just relax)
B7
Don't you let those other boys fool you,
A B7
Blue as the sky, sunburnt and lonely,
D/E A
Sipping tea in a bar by the roadside,
A
(just relax, just relax)
B7
Don't you let those other boys fool you,
D/E A
Got to love that afro hair do
Got to love that afro hair do
[Pre Chorus]
F#m7 C#7/F F#m7 B9
Maybe sometimes, we feel afraid, but it's alright
Dmaj7
The more you stay the same
F#m7 C#7/F F#m7 B9
Maybe sometimes, we feel afraid, but it's alright
Dmaj7
The more you stay the same
C#7 B
The more they seem to change
Don't you think it's strange?
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Bm7
'Twas more than I could take, pity for pity's sake
F#m
Some nights kept me awake
Bm7
'Twas more than I could take, pity for pity's sake
F#m
Some nights kept me awake
N.C.
I thought that I was stronger
Bm7
When you gonna realize
Bm7
When you gonna realize
Dmaj7 Bm7
That you don't even have to try any longer?
Dmaj7
Do what you want to
Dmaj7
Do what you want to
[Chorus]
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
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Put Your Records On Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Put Your Records On" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Put Your Records On" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.