Damo Johns - Song For Aunty
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse]
C G
Only heaven knew back then
F
You and your mum so content
Am
Yet To be
G
To see
C G
Together in your humble home
F
Dad was gone but your mum knew
Am
You’d grow into
G
The beautiful woman
F
You are now
[Chorus]
C
Happy birthday
G
Dear lady
F
We know that you are free
Am
Your peace
G
Your love
C G
A perfect destiny
F
Surrounded by your family and friends who’ve come to say
Am
Here’s to you
G
On your special day
C G
Barbed wire fence to defend
F
All you had way back then
Am G
Soil under foot you’d know
F Fm
You’re more than show
C G
You took me in more than once
Your branded way is
F
Second to none
Am G F
Yer you care, you care, for everyone
[Chorus]
C
Happy birthday
G
Dear lady
F
We know that you are free
Am
Your peace
G
Your love
C G
A perfect destiny
F
Surrounded by your family and friends who’ve come to say
Am
Here’s to you
G
On your special day
[Instrumental]
G Am
Do you remember when you came to see me play
G Am
That suburban bar it was a noisy dusty place
G Am
Looked across the stage I can still recall you say
Am G F Fm
It’s great to see you having fun
C G
Yes you watched me just havin fun
F
It’s all that mattered it’s another one
Am G F
Of those times, you’re always there, for everyone
[Chorus]
C
Happy birthday
G
Dear lady
F
We know that you are free
Am
Your peace
G
Your love
C G
A perfect destiny
F
Surrounded by your family and friends who’ve come to say
Am
Here’s to you
G
On your special day
[Instrumental]
C G
At what cost some may say
F
Look at you Aunty, we all pray
Am G F Fm
That we could be, like you, in just some way
[Chorus]
C
Happy birthday
G
Dear lady
F
We know that you are free
Am
Your peace
G
Your love
C G
A perfect destiny
F
Surrounded by your family and friends who’ve come to say
Am G
Happy Birthday to you
[Chorus]
C
Happy birthday
G
Dear lady
F
We know that you are free
Am
Your peace
G
Your love
C G
A perfect destiny
F
Surrounded by your family and friends who’ve come to say
Am
Here’s to you
G
On your special day
Am
Happy Birthday
G
To you
F
On your special day
Am G
Here’s to you
F Fm
On your special day
Instrumental to finish
How to play Damo Johns - Song For Aunty
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 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.