Adeline
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Intro: Em
Em C
Oh, my Adeline
G Asus2 D5 Em
Hmmm--mmm--mmm--mmm
Em C
Down in Tasmania
G Asus2 D5 Em
Where the devil's jaws are far too weak --- to tear you away
D5/A Am C
Ooh, I wish you well
G D5
I wish you well
Am C
I wish you well
G D5
I wish you well
Em C
Oh, my Adeline
G Asus2 D5 Em
I watch your morning swim again
Em C
Oh, cold come from blue sky
G Asus2 D5 Em
Strokes from passing mopeds -- my sweet Adeline
D5/A Am C
Ooh, I wish you well (ah-ah ah-ah ah-ah ah, my Adeline)
G D5
I wish you well
Am C
I wish you well (ah-ah ah-ah ah-ah ah, my Adeline)
G D5
I wish you well
Am C
And the auld triangle went jingle-jangle
G D
(All along the) Royal Canal
Am C
My Adeline was swimming, sweet Adeline was singing
G D
To the tune of the Royal Canal
C G F Em
He said swim, swim on, swim on, swim on
C G F Em
Swim, swim on, swim on, swim on
Am C
(Yah-yah-yah-yah, yah-yah-yah)
G D5
(Yah yah-yah-yah-yah, yah-yah-yah)
Am C
(Yah-yah-yah-yah, yah-yah-yah)
G D5
(Yah yah-yah-yah-yah, yah-yah-yah)
Am C
And the auld triangle went jingle-jangle
G D
All along the Royal Canal
Am C
My Adeline was swimming, sweet Adeline was singing
G D
To the tune of the Royal Canal
Am C
I wish her well
(yah-yah-yah-yah, yah-yah-yah)
G D5
I wish her well
(yah yah-yah-yah-yah, yah-yah-yah)
Am C
I wish her well
(yah-yah-yah-yah, yah-yah-yah)
G D5
I wish her well
(yah yah-yah-yah-yah, yah-yah-yah)
Am
I wish her well
(yah-yah-yah-yah-yah-yah-yah-yah)
How to play Adeline
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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.