Cherry Pie
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Intro:
F A Dm F7 x2
Verso:
F A
Four cups of cherries or more
Dm F7
Maybe five just to be sure
Bb C D
One cup of sugar or more if the berries are sour
C Bb
Let you belly say when
B C
When you put in a good pinch cinnamon
F A
Groovin' twisting your leg
Dm F7
When you add the yoke of an egg
Bb C D
Crumble some butter with four small cups of flour
C Bb
And in the wink of an hour
B C
If you're lucky you'll try my great granny's cherry pie
F F6 F F6 F F7
Bb Bbm
Well, listen once back in 1865
F
My great granny served her very first cherry pie
F7
And it's been doing wonders ever since she's spread her love and crumble
Bb
She mend the broken hearts
Bbm F
And won every prize in the local country market
D Bb
She was the sweetest thing invited everybody in to share
B C
Tender love and care and some pie here and there
F A Dm F7
Bb C A ( C ) Bb
Bb ( B ) C ( B ) Bb
Bb ( B ) C ( B ) Bb ( B ) C
Bb Bbm
Well listen, once back in 1869
F
my great grandad walked in and caught her eye
F7
And he´s been doing tumblers ever since he tasted her lovin´ crumbles
Bb Bbm
She once said to me one day you’re gonna thank me for this recipe
F
you gotta follow it to the T
D Bb
it takes more than just a twinkle in your eye
C
so when you find your guy
invite him in for some pie
F A Dm F7
Bb C A ( C ) Bb
Bb ( B ) C ( B ) Bb
Bb ( B ) C ( B ) Bb ( B ) C
How to play Cherry Pie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.