Curtains
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Bb Bb7
I used to know this old scarecrow
Eb Bb Eb/Bb
he was my song, my joy and sorrow
Bb Bb7
cast a lone between the furrows
Eb Bb
of a field no longer sown by anyone
Bb7 Eb
I held a dandelion that said the time has come
F Bb
to leave upon the wind not to return
Eb
Till summer burns the earth again
Eb Bb7 Bb7sus Bb Eb
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Bb Bb7 Eb
Cultivate the freshest flower
Bb
this garden ever grew
Bb7 Eb
beneath these branches I once wrote
Bb
such childish words for you
Bb7 Eb
but that's ok there's treasure children always seek to find
F Bb7
and just like us you must have had
Eb
a once upon a time
Eb Bb7 Bbsus4 Bb
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Eb
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
How to play Curtains
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 Bb. 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.