Aaliyah song
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Verse 1:
D A Bm
Every one's in a while, I see her smile
G
She turns my day around
D A Bm
Girl with those eyes, could stare thru the lies
G
To see what your heart was saying
Chorus:
B F# Ebm G#m
Think of Aaliyah, laugh don't cry
C#m F# B F#
I know she'd want it that way, yeah when you
B F# Ebm G#m
Think of Aaliyah laugh don't cry
C#m F# B F#
I know she'd want it that way
Verse 2:
D A Bm
A friend of a friend, a friend till the end
G
That's the kind of girl she was
D A
Taken away so young
Bm G
Taken away, with out warning woah...
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Bridge:
I know you, you're here, in every day we live
I know her, she's near, I can feel her when she sings
D A Bm G
Aaliyah, where are you now, are you far away from here
D A Bm G
I don't think so, I think you're here yeah, taking our tears away...
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How to play Aaliyah song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.