4th Of July Asbury Park (sandy)
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Intro: Eb Bb Eb Bb
Eb Bb
Sandy the aurora is risin' behind us
Eb G#
Those pier lights our carnival life forever
Eb Bb
Oh love me tonight for I may never see you again
G# Bb Eb
Hey Sandy girl my my my my my baby
Eb G# Eb
Sandy the fireworks are hailin' over Little Eden tonight
Cm Bb
Forcin' a light into all those stony faces left stranded on this warm July
G# Bb Eb Cm
And the boys from the casino dance with their shirts open like Latin lovers on the shore
Bb
Chasin' all those silly New York virgins by the score
Eb Bb
Sandy the aurora is risin' behind us
Eb G#
Those pier lights our carnival life forever
Eb Bb
Oh love me tonight and I promise I'll love you forever
G# Bb Eb Cm
Oh I mean it Sandy girl Oh my baby
G# Bb Eb Cm
Hey Sandy girl My my my my mybaby
G# Eb
Sandy the waitress I was seein' lost her desire for me
Cm Bb
I spoke with her last night she said she won't set herself on fire for me anymore
G# Bb Eb
Did you hear the cops finally busted Madame Marie for tellin' fortunes
Cm
better than they do
Bb
For me this boardwalk life is through You ought to quit this scene too
Eb Bb
Sandy the aurora is risin' behind us
Eb G#
Those pier lights our carnival life forever
Eb Bb
Oh love me tonight for I may never see you again
G# Bb Eb Cm
Hey Sandy girl my my my my my baby
G# Bb Eb Cm
Hey Sandy girl oh my baby
How to play 4th Of July Asbury Park (sandy)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.