East Virginia - Danny & The Islanders
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
 
e|---------------2---0----------------2---0----------------------------------|
B|----0------3----------------0---3------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
[Verse 1]
 
I was born in East Virginia
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3---0-------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
North Carolina
e|------------2---0-------|
B|----0---3---------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
I did love
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3---0-------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
There I met a very pretty baby
Her name and age
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3---0-------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
I do not know
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3-----------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
[Verse 2]
 
Well in my heart you are my darling
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3---0-------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
At my door
e|------------2---0-------|
B|----0---3---------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
you are welcome in
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3---0-------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
At my gate I meet you my darling
If your love
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3---0-------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
I could only win
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3-----------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
[Interlude]
 
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----0---0---3---7----5---9----7---3--2--0----------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----0---3---7----5--------0---3---7--7--------7---9---12--12---------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----7---8---7----5--------5---7---8---7--------2----5---3---2---0----------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
[Verse 3]
 
Still in the night I'm dreaming about you
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3---0-------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
In the day
e|------------2---0-------|
B|----0---3---------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
I find no rest
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3---0-------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
Just a thought of you my darling
Sends acking pain
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3---0-------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
all through my breast
e|----0--h2---------------|
B|------------3-p0--------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
Just a thought of you my darling
Sends acking pain
e|----0---2---------------|
B|------------3----0------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
all through my breast
e|---2--------------------|
B|---3--------------------|
G|---4--------------------|
D|---4--------------------|
A|---2--------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
 
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How to play East Virginia

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.

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