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I play this by fingerpicking with a capo on first fret. I'm not
sure why it's played in Eb. Maybe it has something to do with the
tuning of the electric harp.
 
 
Intro
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Eb Fm Ab/C Bb7 Bb7
sus4
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Verse 1
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Eb Fm Ab Bb7sus4 Bb7 Ab Cm Db Bb
Davy is there a song out there in the night for us ?
 
Eb Fm Ab Bb7sus4 Bb7 Fm Eb/G Ab Cm Db
Davy is there the kind of smile that you read about ?
 
F/A Fm/Ab Cm Fm7 F+ Bbadd9
There are ghosts who would warn me Keep me alone
 
Fm9 Bb Fm9 Bb Fm9 Fm9sus4
 
Verse 2
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Eb Fm Ab Bb7sus4 Bb7 Ab Cm Db Bb
Davy are you the heat I feel in my foolish heart ?
 
Eb Fm Ab Bb7sus4 Bb7 Fm Eb/G Ab Cm Db
Davy there's not a day that I haven't prayed
 
F/A Fm/Ab Cm Fm7 F+ Bbadd9
To feel something so worthy for someone like you
 
Fm9 Bb Fm9 Bb Fm9 Fm9sus4
 
Harp Solo
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Cm Bb/D Eb Fm9 Eb/G Absus4 Ab
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Cm Bb Ab Bb
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Cm Bb/D Eb Fm9 Eb/G Absus4 Ab
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Cm Bb Ab Bb/Ab
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Ab Bb
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Verse 3
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Eb Fm Ab Bb7sus4 Bb7 Ab Cm Db Bb
Davy could there be love so bright like to jump off the sea ?
 
Eb Fm Ab Bb7sus4 Bb7 Fm Eb/G Ab Cm Db
Davy did I im - agine it or did you look at me ?
 
F/A Fm/Ab Cm Fm7 F+ Bbadd9
With a look so bold that I had to look away But
 
Fm9 Bb
if it feels alright [Play 6x]
 
Fm9 Fm9sus4
And it feels alright
 
Eb Fm Ab Bb7sus4 Bb7
Davy
 
Eb Fm Ab Bb7sus4 Bb7
Davy
 
 
 
 
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Daniel C. Lanzi
BBN Technologies, a division of GTE
dlanzi@bbn.com
http://www.ny.bbnplanet.com/dlanzi/

How to play Davy

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Eb. 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.

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