China Girl
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D Bm
China girl, I met you on the sea sand.
G
You touched me with your cool hand.
D
Your perfume's in the wind.
D Bm
China girl, your daddy tells you white lies
G
To keep you from my blue eyes.
D
To know me is no sin.
CHORUS:
Bm D
And I won't break you, China girl,
G D
If you take me into your world.
Bm G
It's been my good fortune to find you,
D
China girl.
Stolen flowers are sweetest in the mornin'.
The Eastern sun is dawnin'.
Your silk's against my skin.
China girl, take me to your jasmine place.
Cool me with your subtle grace.
To know me is no sin.
And I won't break you, China girl,
If you take me into your world.
It's been my good fortune to find you,
China girl.
How to play China Girl
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 D. 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.