Diary
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Gm C4/G C/G G
I found her diary underneath the tree ... and started reading about me
G C4/G C/G
The words she'd written took me by surprise ... You'd never read them in her eyes.
E° G D7 B7 Em G7
She said that she had found the love she'd waited for
C G C G
Wouldn't you know it? She wouldn't show it
Gm C4/G C/G G
Then she, confronted with the writing there, simply pretended not to care
Gm C4/G C/G G
I passed it off as just in keeping with her total disconcerting air.
E° G D7 B7 Em G7
And though she tried to hide the love that she denied
C G C G
Wouldn't you know it? She wouldn't show it.
D7 B7 Em G7 C
... And as I go through my life
Am7 D7 G
I will give to her, my wife
C B7
All the sweet things I can find.
Gm C4/G C/G G
I found her diary underneath the tree and started reading about me
Gm C4/G C/G G
The words began to stick, then tears to fall. Her meaning now was clear to see
E° G D7 B7 Em G7
The love she'd waited for was someone else, not me.
C G C G
Wouldn't you know it? She wouldn't show it.
D7 B7 Em G7 C
And as I go through my life
Am7 D7 G
I will wish for her, his wife
C G
All the sweet things she can find
C D11 G
All the sweet things she can find.
How to play Diary
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.