Dead Leaves Bloom
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Intro
| C | C | F | C | Am | Em | F | C |
| C | C | F | C | Am | Em | F | C |
| C | C | C |
[Verso 1]C C F C
Colder now since you left town
Am Em F C
Burned up my back to be all in and out
C C F C
Surely you lose more than dreams when you choose
Am Em F C C F C Am Em F C
A kiss from the valley girl when dead leaves bloom
[Verso 2] C C F C
And when I found you back in my mouth
Am Em F C
You took for the hills to be all in and out
C C F C
And I faded the moon in the city with you
Am Em F C C F C
Now I'm here with the valley girl when dead leaves bloom
[Ponte] G G Am Em
It's written, it's wrestling, the wife in the warm
F C F C
Held me as tight as I held you alone
G G Am Em
And maybe in death I'll awake in your arms
F C F C C C C C C C C
Gentle and ageless in the waves of the gulf
[Verso 3] C C F C
Now there you go saying I'm broke
Am Em F C
Calling me love and then throwing me home
C C F C
And just when you prove you'll be bending the truth
Am Em F C C C C C C C C
I'm here with the valley girl when dead leaves bloom
How to play Dead Leaves Bloom
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.