Donna, Donna
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Intro: Cm - G - Cm - G
Cm G Cm G Cm Fm Cm G
On a wagon bound for market there's a calf with a mournful eye
Cm G Cm G Cm Fm Cm G Cm
high above him there's a swallow winging swiftly through the sky
[Refrão]
Bb Eb Cm Bb Eb Cm
How the winds are laughing, they laugh with all their might
Bb Eb Cm G Cm
laugh and laugh the whole day through and half the summer's night
G Cm Bb Eb Cm
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G Cm G Cm G - Cm - G
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Cm G Cm G Cm Fm Cm G
"Stop complaining" said the farmer "Who told you a calf to be?
Cm G Cm G
why don't you have wings to fly with
Cm Fm Cm G Cm
like the swallow, so proud and free?"
[Refrão]
Bb Eb Cm Bb Eb Cm
How the winds are laughing, they laugh with all their might
Bb Eb Cm G Cm
laugh and laugh the whole day through and half the summer's night
G Cm Bb Eb Cm
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G Cm G Cm G - Cm - G
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Cm G Cm G Cm Fm Cm G
Calves are easily bound and slaughtered, never knowing the reason why
Cm G Cm G Cm Fm Cm G Cm
but whoever treasures freedom like the swallow has learned to fly
[Refrão]
Bb Eb Cm Bb Eb Cm
How the winds are laughing, they laugh with all their might
Bb Eb Cm G Cm
laugh and laugh the whole day through and half the summer's night
G Cm Bb Eb Cm
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G Cm G Cm G - Cm - G
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FINAL: Cm - G - Cm - G
How to play Donna, Donna
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.