Barges
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Barges
C Am C Am
1. Me and my brother returned to the water,
C Em F C
I saw a pike that was two feet long.
Am C Am C
Two small magicians, each with a jam jar
Am C G Am
cast spells on the water with hazel twig wands.
C Am C Am
2. Country boys catch tadpoles, dive into water,
C Em F C
made shy by their laughter, we wondered down stream.
Am C Am C
And summer rolled oâ??er us with no complications,
Am C G Am
sat thinking of Mama, sometimes in dreams.
C Am C Am
3. Stand by the drawbridge waiting for barges,
C Em F C
waiting around for smiles from the man.
Am C Am C
Lifting the bridge whilst watching the horses,
Am C G Am
dragging the slow boats up the canal.
C Am C Am
4. I do remember the times but no number,
C Em F C
after the day, but before evening comes.
Am C Am C
Waiting for castles and kettles with roses,
Am C G Am
painted on barges that sailed into the sun.
How to play Barges
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 C. 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.