Chinese
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standard tuning
verse 1
F Fmaj7 Gm
I see you from the sky
Dm Bb Gm C
And I wonder how long it will take me to get home
F Fmaj7 Gm
I wait for an hour or so at the carousel
Dm Bb
I have a cigarette to pass the time
Gm C
Cause the traffic's hell
Dm C F Fmaj7
Chorus
F Am
I don't want anything more
Cm
Than to see your face when you open the door
Bb
You'll make me beans on toast and a nice cup of tea
F
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV
Am
Tomorrow we'll take the dog for a walk
Cm
And in the afternoon then maybe we'll talk
Bb
I'll be exhausted so I'll probably sleep
F
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV
verse 2
F Fmaj7 Gm
You wipe the tears from my eye
Dm Bb Gm C
And you say that all that it takes is a phone call
F Fmaj7 Gm
I cry at the thought of being alone and then
Dm Bb Gm C
I wonder how long it will take til I'm home again
Dm C F Fmaj7
Chorus
F Am
I don't want anything more
Cm
Than to see your face when you open the door
Bb
You'll make me beans on toast and a nice cup of tea
F
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV
Am
Tomorrow we'll take the dog for a walk
Cm
And in the afternoon then maybe we'll talk
Bb
I'll be exhausted so I'll probably sleep
F
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV
verse 3
F Fmaj7 Gm
I know it doesn't seem so fair
Dm Bb Gm
But I'll send you a postcard when I get there
Chorus
F Am
I don't want anything more
Cm
Than to see your face when you open the door
Bb
You'll make me beans on toast and a nice cup of tea
F
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV
Am
Tomorrow we'll take the dog for a walk
Cm
And in the afternoon then maybe we'll talk
Bb
I'll be exhausted so I'll probably sleep
F
And we'll get a Chinese and watch TV
How to play Chinese
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 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.