A Lost Message
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[Intro ]Em G D B
Em D C B
Em G D B
Em D C
Em G D B
All day long I sit by the riverside
Em D C B
Watching the sunrise and the colours it brings
Em G D B
Here I can sing, 'cause there's no one around
Em D C Em
Some birds fly above me, flying so free
( Em G D B )
( Em D C B )
( Em G D B )
( Em D C Em )
Em G D B
Remember an angel as she sat beside me
Em D C B
Here by the riverside
Em G D B
I looked into her big blue eyes and loved her like rain
Em D C Em
Then she flew away like the bird she was before
( Em G D B )
( Em D C B )
( Em G D B )
( Em D C Em )
Em G D B
I saw her flying into the sunset
Em D C B
As the sky turned to black and she faded from view
Em G D B
Next morning by sunrise I watched and waited
Em D C Em
Waited for the bird that was my angel within'
B C B
But she never returned
C B
And I'm still waiting
C
Where is she
D Em
Is she gone
( G F )
Em G D B Em D C Em
Was she murdered by a man, thinking that she was just some bird
( Em G D B )
( Em D C B )
( Em G D B )
( Em D C Em )
Em G D B
All day long I sit by the riverside
Em D C B
Watching the sunrise and sunset
Em G D B
I'm waiting for my angel to appear
Em D C Em
But I'll have to accept I'll never see her again
B C B
'Cause she never returned
C B
And I'm still waiting
C
Where is she
( Em G D B )
( Em D C B )
Em G D B
I'm waiting for my angel to appear
Em D C Em
But I'll have to accept I'll never see her again
How to play A Lost Message
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.