Annabelle
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[Intro ]
F C F C F C F C F
[Verso 1] C
That old woman from Dove Creek Colorado,
F C
On her way to see her mom one more time
F C
Looking for an answer or some kind of cure
F G
For the loneliness she'd had in her heart all her life
[Verso 2]F C
You left the hard part up to her, trying to put it all into words
F C
Measuring the miles behind her eyes
F C
Hopin' she don't turn to you, wondering where you're running off to
F G
If she don't ask no questions you won't have to tell no lies
[Pré-Refrão]G Am Em
Annabelle, all the stories you tell
F C
Are about bus stations and trains
Am Em
And all the folks you will never know well
F C
You remember by the names of the places from where they came
[Refrão] Am Em
Now I listen like a child, as you recount the trials
F G
Of strangers who are closer than your own kin
Am Em
You can leave your coat on, ‘cause I know it won't be long
F G C
Till you slip out the back door again
[Refrão]F C
Spending all your time in bars, trading smiles for stories of the war
F C
In truckstops and motels I know you can't afford
F C
What would I ever do if I heard something happened to you
F G
Or worse, if I hear nothing at all
[Pré-Refrão]G Am Em
Annabelle, all the stories you tell
F C
Are about bus stations and trains
Am Em
And all the folks you will never know well
F C
You remember by the names of the places from where they came
[Refrão] Am Em
Now I listen like a child, as you recount the trials
F G
Of strangers who are closer than your own kin
Am Em
You can leave your coat on, ‘cause I know it won't be long
F G C
Till you slip out the back door again
Instrumental
C Am Em F G Am Em F C
[Verso 4]F C
Your one of a dying breed who only takes what they need
F C
And leaves the rest to the feast of the fools
F C
When someone else along the way asks you to stop and stay
F G
And tell them a story or two
Verse 5
[Verso 5] F C
Tell them the one about the old man from Blue River, Arizona
F C
Who is tall and handsome in spite of his lazy eye
F C
Never found no gold on the trail of old Coronado
F G
Spent half of his life waiting on that quittin' time whistle to blow
[Refrão] Am Em
Annabelle, all the stories you tell
F C
Are about bus stations and trains
Am Em
And all the folks you will never know well
F C
You remember by the names of the places from where they came
Am Em
Now I listen like a child, as you recount the trials
F C
Of strangers who are closer than your own kin
Am Em
You can leave your coat on, ‘cause I know it won't be long
F G C
Till you slip out the back door again
Outro
C F C F C Am Dm C Em Am C F
How to play Annabelle
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 F. 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.