Dresses
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E Am D
in the middle of my mourning
E Am D
sits joy like a happy child
E Am D
in the middle of this death
E Am D
i must cry with life for a while
That's how all the verses go, along with the intro thingie.
and death is great
we are in his keep, laughing an whole
when we feel deep in life
he dares weep, deep in our soul
E Emaj7 A I play it as an A2
and you are gone
E Emaj7 A 2
but you are perfect now
E Emaj7 A 2
and you like to dress
F#m B A F#m B A
you wear dresses that never fade
I think the B is a Bsus4 but I'm not sure
and you are gone
my mother cried she said you'd gone away
but you are perfect now
and now a part of me must do the same
and you like to dress
but i know i must be thankful that
you wear dresses that never fade
you wear dresses that never fade
How to play Dresses
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 E. 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.