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Intro:
cowbell and finger cymbal [4 bars]
G7
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Verse 1:
G7
You to me
C
Are sweet as roses in the morning
G7
And you to me
C F
Are soft as summer [unintelligible] in love we share
Em
That something rare
Chorus:
Dm
The sidewalks in the street
G7 C
The concrete and the clay beneath my feet
Am/E
Begins to crumble
F G7
But love will never die
C Am/E
Because we'll see the mountains tumble
F G7
Before we say goodbye
F
My love and I will be
E G7/D
In love eternally
G7
That's the way
C
Mmm, that's the way it's meant to be
Verse 2:
All around
I see the purple shades of evening
And on the ground
The shadows fall and once again you're in my arms
So tenderly
[repeat chorus]
Instrumental break:
(acoustic guitar solo over verse chords)
[repeat chorus]
Coda
G7
And that's the way
C
That's the way it's meant to be
That's the way
(that's the way it's meant to be)
Whoa, that's the way
That's the way it's meant to be [fade]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Concrete And Clay
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 G7. 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.