Apache
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Intro:
Gm C
Lonely Silver Dove..sweet Apache maid.
Gm C
Lonely Silver Dove..sweet Apache maid.
#1.
Gm C Gm
Alone, all alone, by the campfire..she
Gm7 C Gm
dreamed of her love, her delight.
C F Gm Gm7
Away, far away, on the prairie..her love,
C Gm
Golden Hawk, shared the night.
(INTERLUDE:) D# Gm D# Gm
Bridge:
D# F A# Gm Gm7
Sometimes at night with the moon he would come..
D# F A# A#7
sweet were the moments they shared.
D# F A# Gm Gm7
But with the dawn he was gone with the sun.
(INTERLUDE:) D# Gm D# Gm
#2.
Gm C Gm Gm7
A smoke sign arose from the prairie..a breeze
C Gm
sighed a sad mournful song.
C F Gm Gm7
The brave Golden Hawk had departed..had gone to
C Gm
that Great, Great Beyond.
Bridge:
D# F A# Gm Gm7
Sometimes at night when there's rain in the sky..
D# F A# A#7
she hears her love high above.
D# F A# Gm
He and his pony go thundering by..
OUTRO: D# Gm D# Gm
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Apache
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.