Drawing Room
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Intro
B7 E B7 E
[Verso 1]
B7 E F#m E
I find it hard to catch my breath, It takes up all my time
E F#m E
There's aportraitof an olderwoman I'd love to hide behind
A F#m E C#m
Shehad sheep drawn for her so she had them finally
A F#m E A
And her sleep looked over by a man, she spent her life loving
[Refrão]
A F#m E
Still, I see you outside in the light of noon
A F#m E
And I parting the curtains looking after you
E F#m C#m F#
While stuck with the others talking about the beautiful weather
F#m F# E
The beautiful weather from the drawing room
[Verso 2]
E
You in the garden, me in the drawing-room
E F#m E
So the half-life of love lasts forever lest we be true
E F#m E
It's hard to treat myself well after what I put you through
A F#m E C#m
Still, I stay forgetful somehow laugh the week away
A F#m E A
And run so lightly from the bones we left there to decay
[Refrão]
A F#m E
Still, I see you outside in the light of noon
A F#m E
And I parting the curtains looking after you
E F#m C#m F#
While stuck with the others talking about the beautiful weather
F#m
The beautiful weather
F#
Our beautiful weather
E
Beautiful weather, from the drawing-room
Outro
E
You in the garden, me in the drawing-room
E
In the garden, me in the drawing room
E
In the garden, me in the drawing room
E
In the garden, me in the drawing room
How to play Drawing Room
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B7. 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.