A Cliff In Colorado
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Capo 2
Intro: G C
C G
They got married on a mountain top in Denver
C G
Just a preacher and a few of their best friends
Em Bm
They said I do, and then he gently kissed her
C D
He whispered if I die tonight, I'll die a happy man
C G
They made a lot of memories to- gether
C G
They came back to that mountain every year
Em Bm
With his head in her lap, he'd smile and tell her
C D
"Baby if I go before you, bring me right back here"
G Bm
On a cliff in Colo- rado,
C D G
The story ends right where it all be- gan
C D G Bm
On a cliff in Colo- rado
C D Em D/F#
With tears in her eyes, she said her last good- bye
C D G
And let his ashes fly into the wind
C G
Some say she heard his voice softly whisper
C G
And followed it right out into the cold.
Em Bm
They all say that no one went up with her
C D
But at the top they found two sets of footprints in the snow
G Bm
On a cliff in Colo- rado
C D G
The story ends right where it all be- gan
C D G Bm
On a cliff in Colo- rado
C D Em D/F#
With tears in her eyes, she said her last good- bye
C D G D
And stepped right back in- to his arms a- gain
G Bm
On a cliff in Colo- rado
C D G
The story ends right where it all be- gan
C D G Bm
On a cliff in Colo- rado
C D Em D/F#
With tears in her eyes, she said her last good- bye
C D G C G
And stepped right back in- to his arms a- gain
How to play A Cliff In Colorado
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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.