Breyten Se Brief
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Intro: C/B Am Am7 Am G C
C C/B Am Am7 Am
As ek vlug in die wind
G C
Word ek die donker se kind
C/B Am
En belydenis die bind my
G C
Met jou tangerine roos tintlint
C/B Am
Word wakker word wakker
G C
Met die newspapergrappe
C/B Am
Vat my ver weg van jou
G C
In Jazz cafe se omo
Chorus:
C/B Am Am7 Am
So wals my my lief
G C
Laat my in angels believe
C/B Am
Ek het gese^ jy is die son
G C
In Breyten se brief
C/B Am
Want hy maak ons huil
G C
Maar jy maak my sien
C/B Am
Sunnyside se poems
G C
Dryf my sweet sherry toe
C/B Am
Het jy 'n clue my baby blue?
G C
My Rosey so true
C/B Am
En daar's dors in die tyd
G C
Sing die Kaap se wind suid
C/B Am
Kom le^ in my arms
G C
Ek het als weggesmyt
Chorus:
C/B Am Am7 Am
Maar wals my my lief
G C
Laat my in angels believe
C/B Am
Ek het gese^ jy is die son
G C
In Breyten se brief
C/B Am
Want hy maak ons huil
G C C/B Am Am7 Am G C
Maar jy maak my sien
C/B Am
En ek skryf jou gedig
G C
Jakaranda in die reen
C/B Am
En die volmaan's eers blind kind
G C
Sy's happy jy's nou clean
C/B Am
Laat my klim om die glimlig
G C
Heel aand wag
C/B Am
Hierdie visions van jou
G C
My Venus se blouvrou
Koor:
C/B Am Am7 Am
So vlug-vlug my kind
G C
In die blou lug my kind
C/B Am Am7 Am
So vlug-vlug my kind
G C
In die blou lug my kind
How to play Breyten Se Brief
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/B. 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.