Down In The Meadow
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e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|--2--0----------|
E|--------4--2----|
Intro
D
Verse
B F# B F#
When Mr. Southwind sighs in the pine
B F# B F#
Old Mr. Winter, whimpers and whines
E F# E F#
Down in the meadow, under the snow
E F# E F#
April is teaching, green things to grow
Verse
B F# B F#
When Mr. Westwind hums in the glade
B F# B F#
Old Mr. Summer, nods in the shade
E F# E F#
Down in the meadow, deep in the brook
E F# B (riff)
Catfish are waiting for the hook
[Refrão]Chorus
E B
Old Lady Blackbird, flirts with the scarecrows
F#7 B (riff)
Scarecrow is waving at the moon
E B
Old Mr. Moon makes hearts everywhere go
C#7 C#7 F#
Bump... bump... with the magic of June
Verse
B F# B F#
When Mr. Eastwind, shouts over head
B F# B F#
Then all the leaves, turn yellow and red
E F# E F#
Down in the meadow, cornstocks are high
E F# F#7 E B (riff)
Pumpkins are ripe and ready for pie
[Refrão]
Chorus
E B
Old Lady Blackbird, flirts with the scarecrows
F#7 B (riff)
Scarecrow is waving at the moon
E B
Old Mr. Moon makes hearts everywhere go
C#7 C#7 F#
Bump... bump... with the magic of June
Verse
B F# B F#
When Mr. Northwind, roars on the breeze
B F# B F#
Old Father Christmas, trims all the trees
E F# E F#
Down in the meadow, snow softly gleems
E F# B
Earth goes to sleep and smiles in her dream
How to play Down In The Meadow
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.