Autumn
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Capo 3
Intro: E A F#m B (2x)
Verse 1
E A
So I knew a girl once
F#m B
She was the one I adored
E A
So I fell in love once
F#m B
With the girl that I mentioned before
Pre-Chorus:
E B
And I'm giving up slowly
E
Giving up slowly
A
Giving slowly love
E B
And so I'm giving up slowly
E
Giving up slowly
A
Learning how to love someone
[Refrão]
E
So look what you did to me
A
Look what you did to me
C#m B
Look what you did to me autumn
E
I'm a leaf that's gone falling free
A
Beneath all the maple trees
C#m B
In front of your house to the bottom
Intro x1
Verse 2:
E A
So I watched the leaves fall
F#m B
All of the way to the ground
E A
And I knew that's what love was
F#m B
To die so that it could be found
Pre-Chorus:
E B
And they're giving up slowly
E
Giving up slowly
A
Giving slowly now
E B
And so they're giving up slowly
E
Giving up slowly
A
Learning how to love someone
[Refrão]
E
They say look what you did to me
A
Look what you did to me
C#m B
Look what you did to me autumn
E
I'm a leaf that's gone falling free
A
Beneath all the maple trees
C#m B
In front of this house to the bottom
Bridge:
Dmaj7 A E
Well, winter's chill won't leave until
B
I let it lay me down
Dmaj7 A
And you can't see the spring
E
Til you're like the leaves
B
Here on the autumn ground
(flute interlude)
Pre-Chorus:
E B
And I'm giving up slowly
E
Giving up slowly
A
Giving slowly love
E B
And so I'm giving up
E
I'm give giving up
A
I'm give giving up, oh,
[Refrão]
E
So look what you did to me
A
Look what you did to me
C#m B
Look what you did to me autumn
E
I'm a leaf that's gone falling free
A
Beneath all the maple trees
C#m B
In front of this house to the bottom
Outro:
E
Yeah winter's gone
A
and spring has come
F#m B
Love is here can't you see
E
Like the autumn leaves
A
Bring me to the spring
F#m B
Show me how to love someone
End on: E
How to play Autumn
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.