Dave Irwin
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Intro
G G/B Am7 D7
G G/B Am7 D7
[Verso 1]
G G/B C E7
Ay- yi-yi- yi
Am7 D7 G
Why do we live in Wisconsin
G E/G# Am7 D7
The snow and the cold and the wind and the ice
Am7 D7 G
An umbrella drink on a beach would be nice
[Verso 2]
G G/B C E7
Ay- yi-yi- yi
Am7 D7 G
Three feet of snow and still falling
G E/G# Am7 D7
If I could write Haiku I know what I'd say
Am7 D7 G
But poetry won't take my misery away
[Verso 3]
G G/B C E7
Ay- yi-yi- yi
Am7 D7 G
My driveway now blocked by a snowplow
G E/G# Am7 D7
The huge wall of ice fills my poor heart with dread
Am7 D7 G
Newspaper stories of shovelers now dead
G G/B C E7
Ay- yi-yi- yi
Am7 D7 G
Why do we live in Wisconsin
{Instrumental Break}
G G/B Am7 D7 G G/B Am7 D7
[Verso 4]
G G/B C E7
Ay- yi-yi- yi
Am7 D7 G
Why do we live in Wisconsin
G E/G# Am7 D7
The snow and the cold and the wind and the ice
Am7 D7 G
An umbrella drink on a beach would be nice
Outro
G G/B C E7
Ay- yi-yi- yi
Am7 D7 G
Why do we live in Wisconsin
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How to play Dave Irwin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.