Dawned On Me
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C/G
I've been young
C/G
I've been old
C/G
I've been hurt
C/G
and consoled
C/G F
Heart of coal
F
Heart of gold
F C
So I'm told
C/G
I've been lost
C/G
I've been found
C/G
I've been taken
C/G
by the sound
C/G F
My own worries
F C/G
and voices in my head
C/G G Dm F
I can't help it if I fall
C/G G Dm
In love with you again
F C G Dm
I'm calling just to let you know
F C/G
It dawned on me
C/G
Every night
C/G
Is a test
C/G
To the east
C/G
From the west
F
The sun rises
F
And it sets
C/G
As the sun
C/G
At its best
C/G
I forget
C/G
That I know
C/G
I regret
C/G
Letting you go
F
Sometimes
F
I can't believe
C/G
How dark it can be
C G Dm F
But I can't help it if I fall
C G Dm
In love with you again
F C G Dm
I'm calling just to let you know
F Am
It dawned on me
Ab
Dawned on me
C C# D C C# D F
C/G G Dm F
C/G G Dm
F C G Dm
F C/G
C/G
Whistles
C/G
C/G
So far
C/G
And so forth
F
And again
F (hard stop)
I will stop
C/G
To begin
C/G
at the end
C/G G Dm F
I can't help it if I fall
C/G G Dm
In love with you again
F C G Dm
I'm calling just to let you know
F C/G
It dawned on me
C/G G Dm F
I can't help it if I fall
C/G G Dm
In love with you again
F C G Dm
I'm calling just to let you know
F C/G
It dawned on me
How to play Dawned On Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/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.