Amelia
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Bm
The city roof
A
Is tipping down.
D
The evening’s high,
A
Lights litter ground.
Bm
I close my eyes.
A
I pray to stone.
D
Do angels weep
A
When they’re alone
Bm
This is farewell,
G
The last there’ll be.
D
My waiting’s done now.
A
Remember me.
Bm
The smoky sky,
A
The bullet stars…
D
I walked them once,
A
They seem so far.
Bm
You call my name
A
Begging me back.
D
“Remember silence?
A
Remember cracks?”
Bm
Now that I’m here,
G
Can I just say:
D
I’d love to come back,
A
But not today.
Bm
This is farewell,
G
The last there’ll be.
D
My waiting’s done now.
A
Remember me.
Bm
Somewhere back there,
A
Before the world,
D
Beside a house,
A
There was a girl.
Bm
She ran away -
A
At least she tried.
D
He never came.
A
She never cried.
Bm
Since I am here,
G
May I just say:
D
I’d love to run now,
A
But not today.
Bm
This is farewell,
G
The last there’ll be.
D
My waiting’s done now.
A
Remember me.
(Instrumental) (Bm A, D, A) (2x)
Bm
If stories end,
G
If we should fall,
D
We fall together,
A
Or not at all.
Bm
This is farewell,
G
The last there’ll be.
D
My waiting’s done now.
A
Remember me.
How to play Amelia
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.