Autumn This Year - Steve Forbert

Autumn This Year

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Intro:
Bm D E Bm D E
1 2 3 4 Ba da ba da ba daaa ba da ba da ba daaa
 
[Verso 1]
A Bm D E
Autumn this year is gonna break my heart
A Bm D E
Leaves start fallin and the feelin starts
A Bm D E
Days turn shorter and the nights turn cool
D E
And children walk home from school
D E
And children walk home from school
 
Bm D E
Ba da ba da ba da
 
[Verso 2]
A Bm D E
Blue skys clearer when that old mill stream
A Bm D E
Flows cold water down a clean pipe dream
A Bm D E
Airs like apples in the mild day sun
D E
When summertimes race has run
D E
When summertimes race has run
 
[Refrão]
F#m
It gets in your throat
E
That melancholy mood
D
Its bound to make you sadder
E
But its good soul food
Bm D E Bm D E
Ba da ba da ba daaa ba da ba da ba daaa
 
[Verso 3]
A Bm D E
Round moons yellow and its gold light glows
A Bm D E
Bare, black branches in a blind breeze blow
A Bm D E
Old folk fables tend to talk like wine
D E
And younger times haunt my mind
A Bm D E
Halloween comes and its the last sweet night
A Bm D E
Everything changes in the next days light
A Bm D E
One tough cricket sings his last lone song
D E
And wintertime comes on strong
D E
And wintertime comes on strong
 
[Refrão]
F#m
It gets in your throat
E
That melancholy mood
D
Its bound to make you sadder
E
But its good soul food
F#m
It gets in your throat
E
That melancholy mood
D
Its bound to make you feel sadder
E E
But its good soul food now
 
Harmonica
|A Bm |D E | (3x)
|Bm D |E |Bm D |E |
 
[Refrão]
F#m
It gets in your throat
E
That melancholy mood
D
Its bound to make you sadder
E
But its good soul food
F#m
It gets in your throat
E
That melancholy mood
D
Its bound to make you feel sadder
E
But its good soul food
 
Outro
Bm D E
A ha a ha a haaa
Bm D E
A ha a ha a haaa
Bm D E
A ha a ha a haaa
Bm D E
A ha a ha a haaa
Bm D E
Ooh hoo a ha a haaa
Bm D E
A ha a ha a haaa
Bm D E
Ooh hoo a ha a haaa
Bm D E
A ha a ha a haaa

How to play Autumn This Year

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 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.

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