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An Old Photograph - Bertie Newman

An Old Photograph

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Intro:

Em D Cmaj7/G

Em D Cmaj7/G

[Verso 1]

Em D Cmaj7/G

Hope that I could feel the rain on my skin

Em D Cmaj7/G

So Im Heading down to the coast

Em D Cmaj7/G

Wish that I could read the words off my lips

Em D Cmaj7/G

But the moments ever gone

Em D Cmaj7/G

Take it all in

Em D

My souls an old photograph

Cmaj7/G

But I still speak like him

[Pré-Refrão]

Cmaj7/G D

Promised I would hold me close

G D Cmaj7/G

But I gave myself to the wind

Em D

Oooo I promised I would take control

G D Cmaj7/G

Of the darkness thats within

[Refrão]

Cmaj7/G

Feel alright

G

Its summertime

Cmaj7/G

Throwing stones

G

Riverside

Cmaj7/G

Its looking like

G

Ive put myself aside

Cmaj7/G

Its gonna be a long old time

G

dont feel like, Cutting ties

[Verso 2]

Em D Cmaj7/G

I think the blood in my veins runs thicker

Em D Cmaj7/G

Slower than before ?

Em D Cmaj7/G

I never thought about the future

Em D Cmaj7/G

But Ill worry about it now

Em D Cmaj7/G

Held it all in

Em D

My voice is ever weaker

Cmaj7/G

But I still look like him

[Pré-Refrão]

Cmaj7/G D

Promised I would hold me close

G D Cmaj7/G

But I gave myself to the wind

Cmaj7/G D

Oooo I promised I would take control

G D Cmaj7/G

Of the darkness thats within

[Refrão]

Cmaj7/G

Feel alright

G

Its summertime

Cmaj7/G

Throwing stones

G

Riverside

Cmaj7/G

Its looking like

G

Ive put myself aside

Cmaj7/G

Its gonna be a long old time

G

dont feel like, Cutting ties

Interlude:

Cmaj7/G G

Cmaj7/G G

Cmaj7/G G

Cmaj7/G G

[Ponte]

Cmaj7/G G

Lay waste to the waterline

Cmaj7/G G

Leave me there long enough so that I might float

Cmaj7/G G

Write my words by the firelight

Cmaj7/G G

Coz Thats the way I go ohh

Cmaj7/G G

Thats the way I know ohh

Cmaj7/G G

Thats the way I go ohh

Cmaj7/G G

Thats the way I know ohh

Cmaj7/G G

Ohh ohh

Cmaj7/G G

Outro:

Cmaj7/G

Feel alright

G

Its summertime

Cmaj7/G

Throwing stones

G

Riverside

How to play An Old Photograph

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

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.

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