Bridges
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Intro: A9 A7M/9 A9 Bm7/A Bm7/13/A Bm7/A
A7M/9 D#m7 E/D
I have crossed a thous and bridges
A7M/9 Bm4/7/A A7M Bm4/7/A
In my search for something real
A7M/9 E/G# F#m7 Bm7
There are greats us pension brigdes
G/A A7 D7M
Made like spider webs of steel
G7M G#m5-/7 C#m7
There are tiny woodent restles
F#m7 F#m/E D#m7 E/D
And there are bridges made of stone
A7M/9 Bm4/7/A A7M F#m7
I have always, been a stranger
Bm7 E7/9 A7M E4/7 A7M/9 Dm/E A7M/9 Dm/E
And I've always been alone
Melody
A7M/9 G/A A7/9 F#m7
There's a bridge to tomorow
C#m7
There's a bridge from the past
D7M E/D C#m7
There's a bridge made of sorrow
F#m7 Bm7 E7/9
That I pray will not last
A7M/9 G/A A7/9 F#m7
There's a bridge made of colors
C#m7
In the sky high above
D7M D/E Bm7
And I think that there must be
E7/9 A9 A9 A7M/9 Dm/E A7M/9 Dm/E
Bridges made out of love
A7M/9 D#m7 E/D
I can see her in the distance
A7M/9 Bm4/7/A A7M Bm4/7/A
On the river's other shore
A7M/9 E/G# F#m7 Bm7
And her hands reach out longing
G/A A7 D7M
As my own have done before
G7M G#m5-/7 C#m7
And I call across to tell him
F#m7 F#m/E D#m7 E/D
Where I believe the bridge must lie
A7M/9 Bm4/7/A A7M F#m7
And I'll find it, Yes I'll find it
Bm7 E7/9 A7M E4/7 A7M/9 Dm/E A7M/9 Dm/E
If I search until I die
A7M/9 G/A A7/9 F#m7
When the bridge is between us
C#m7
We'll have not hing to say
D7M E/D C#m7
We will run through the sun light
F#m7 Bm7 E7/9
And I'll meet him half way
A7M/9 G/A A7/9 F#m7
There's a bridge made of colors
C#m7
In the sky high above
D7M D/E Bm7
And I'm certain that somewhere
E7/9 A7M/9 Dm/E A7M/9 Dm/E A7M/9 Dm/E A7M/9 Dm/E
There's a bridge made of love, Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
How to play Bridges
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A9. 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.