Early Autumn
View chords used in this chart
A Fdim E7/9 Gdim Cm7 Dm6 A7M
When an early autumn walks the land
A9 Cdim G#7
And chills the breeze
Cdim G7M C7M Bm F#7 Cdim F#7
And touches with her hand the summer trees
Fdim F7M Cdim F7M E7
Perhaps you'll understand
Fdim Gdim Fdim E7 Edim A7M Dm7 Dm6 A7M
What memories I own
A Fdim E7/9 Gdim Cm7 Dm6 A7M
There's a dance pavilion in the rain
A9 Cdim G#7
All shuttered down
Cdim G7M C7M Bm F#7 Cdim F#7
A winding country lane all russet brown
Fdim F7M Cdim F7M E7 Fdim Gdim Fdim E7 E7/13 D9 A
A frosty window pane shows me a town grown lonely
D9 Bm5-/7 E7/13 Fdim A7M C#m5-/7 F#m7/9
That spring of ours that started so April he arted
D9 Bm5-/7 E7/13 Cdim A7M
Seemed made for just a boy and girl
A Am7 Em7 D7
I never dreamed, did you
Am7 G B7 E7 Cdim A7M F#m Dm6 Fdim
Any fall could come in view so early,early
Cm7 Dm6 A7M A9 Cdim G#7
Darling if you care, please, let me know
Cdim G7M C7M Bm F#7 Cdim F#7
I'll meet you anywhere, I miss you so
Fdim F7M Cdim F7M E7 Fdim Gdim Fdim E7 E7/13 D9 A
Let's never have to share another early autumn
How to play Early Autumn
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.