Adda Lee
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Intro:
A E A E C# (x3)
C#m Bm F# F#m
C#m Bm
F# A E F#
[Verso 1]
C#m Bm F# F#m
I`m a wishbone, And I`m breaking
C#m Bm F# A E F#
Yeah, I`m wishing for Adda Lee
C#m Bm F# F#m
And the lake sings, And the dogs don`t
C#m Bm F# A E F#
They are quiet for Adda Lee
A E F#
Adda Lee,
[Verso 2]
E
I`m sorry and I miss you
A E
And away, I went away
F#
Cause I wished I was away, I wished I was away
[Verso 3]
A E
A wishing well, of well wishing
F#
And Adda waves away, Adda waves away
[Verso 4]
A E
Heroine of the stars
F#
I don`t know where I am
But I know who you are
[Refrão]
A E A E C#
Adda Lee Whaaaa-oh
A E A E C#
Adda Lee
[Verso 5]
D
And she whispered
F A E F# E
And she left me a man
C# F G F
For the world
[Refrão]
F G F G A D A D A D
Oh Adda Lee, Oh Adda Lee, Oh Adda Lee
Outro:
C#m F# D A
How to play Adda Lee
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.