Dear One
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Dear One:Larry Finnegan.
#11 in '62.
#1.
D A
When the mailman came to our house this morning
A7 D
I was waiting right there for him at the door.
D7 G
But when I opened up and read your last letter,
G A D
Then I knew that I would wait for him no more.
Chorus:
D
Cause you said, Dear One, there's something that I
A
have to tell you.
A D
Dear One, there's something that I have to say, yay-yay.
D A
Dear One, he's tall, dark, and well, you know how it is.
A D
And Dear One, he stole my heart away.
#2.
D A
Ah, please don't cry, (please don't cry .)
D
Try not to be sad (try not to be sad.)
D A
I tried and I tried (I tried and I tried.)
D
Not to hurt you bad (not to hurt you bad.)
D G D
I tried so hard (I tried so hard) not to give in
(not to give in.)
D A
But I lost my head and I lost my heart and I lost
D
your love to him.
Chorus:(x3)
ADD:
D A D
Oh, Dear One, he stole my heart away. (x3)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Dear One
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.