Adelaide
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Intro: C Am Em
C Am Em
They said storms are coming
C Am Em
I can smell the wood s smoke burning
C Am Em
I can feel it rest the yearning as I wait
C Am Em
That was a quiet day with such a pining name
C Am Em
Along the part of time of mystery and faith
G F Am
That was a long way, that was along way to Adelaide
D A Em G
Adelaide, oh Adelaide, oh Adelaide I don t know you
D A Em G
Adelaide, oh Adelaide, I ll never know you
D A G D A G
I have left with the dawn, I don t know where I am
D A G D A G
I am gone gone gone with the dawn, and I don t know where I stand
C Am Em
Oh oh uohoho
C Am Em
Oh oh uohoho
C Am Em C Am Em
When the tide poles in, come the end of the hours ooohooohoo
C Am Em C Am Em
The tired sun, the fading wonder skies on our way
C Am Em C Am
Em
One more year gone, giving to dark rooms, giving to wanderers farewell when we head west
G F Am
That was a long way, that was along way from Adelaide
D A Em G
Adelaide, oh Adelaide, oh Adelaide I don t know you
D A Em G
Adelaide, oh Adelaide, I ll never know you
D A G
Every footstep, is just an echo
D A G
In every heart there lies agree
D A G D A
G
Unknowing, forever going, through what is bad and who has been
D A G D A G
I have left with the dawn, I don t know where I am
D A G D A G
I am gone gone gone with the dawn, and I don t know where I stand
D A G D A G
Adelaide, oh Adelaide, I m just afraid of who I was
D A G D A G
Adelaide, oh Adelaide, I m just afraid of who I was
C Am Em
Oh oh uohoho
C Am Em
Oh oh uohoho
How to play Adelaide
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.