Colourful Rainbows
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Margriet Eshuijs Band - Colourful Rainbows (1982)
from their album "Eye to Eye"
written by Peter Schön & Gregory Elias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGMLXrxKGAM
[Intro]
F Eb/F Bb Eb/Bb Bb
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F Eb/F Eb/Bb Bb
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C/E F C/Bb F/A
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C/E F
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Bb G7/B C
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[Verse 1]
F Eb/F Bb Eb/Bb Bb
How was I to know the first time
F Eb/F Eb/Bb Bb
Love would be that hard for me to bear
C/E F C/Bb F/A
When your eyes meet mine, the feeling I had deep inside me
C/E F Bb G7/B C
All of those nights, didn't we try
[Chorus]
A7sus4/D Bm7 Dadd4/C
You, showed me a world,
Am7 Cadd4/Bb
gave meaning to words,
Gm7 Fsus4 F
like colourful rainbows
A7sus4/D Bm7 Dadd4/C
And I, I know I survive,
Am7 Cadd4/Bb Gm7
if only I try prevent the sun
Fsus4 F
catches me crying
[Verse 2]
F Eb/F Bb Eb/Bb Bb
Catch the wind and spread your wings
F Eb/F Eb/Bb Bb
Take the path of love just as it comes
C/E F C/Bb F/A
Don't deny, we've grown apart becoming strangers
C/E F Bb G7/B C
All of those nights, didn't we try
[Chorus]
A7sus4/D Bm7 Dadd4/C
You, showed me a world,
Am7 Cadd4/Bb
gave meaning to words,
Gm7 Fsus4 F
like colourful rainbows
A7sus4/D Bm7 Dadd4/C
And I, I know I survive,
Am7 Cadd4/Bb Gm7
if only I try prevent the sun
Fsus4 F
catches me crying
[Musical interlude]
Esus4 C#m7 Eadd4/D Bm7
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Dadd4/C Am7 Gsus4 G
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[Guitar Solo]
Esus4 C#m7 Eadd4/D Bm7
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Dadd4/C Am7 Gsus4 G
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[Chorus]
B7sus4/E C#m7 Eadd4/D
You, showed me a world,
Bm7 Dadd4/C
gave meaning to words,
Am7 Gsus4 G
like colourful rainbows
B7sus4/E C#m7 Eadd4/D
And I, I know I survive,
Bm7 Dadd4/C Am7
if only I try prevent the sun
Gsus4 G
catches me crying
[Chorus]
B7sus4/E C#m7 Eadd4/D
And you, showed me a world,
Bm7 Dadd4/C
gave meaning to words,
Am7 Gsus4 G
like colourful rainbows
B7sus4/E C#m7 Eadd4/D
And I, know I survive,
Bm7 Dadd4/C Am7
if only I try prevent the sun
G D/G C/G D/G C/G D/G
catches me crying, crying
How to play Colourful Rainbows
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.