Echo Park
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Intro: C C/B
C/A C/G
It's the morning
F F/E F/D F/C
Soon, he'll rise finds the glasses for his eyes
G7
Aren't what they used to be
C C/B C/A C/G
Picks up the clothes He's worn so long
F F/E F/D F/E
On the bureau sits the picture of a lady
Dm7/G
And the mural of a man
G7 Dm7/G G7 C
Who've been gone for many years
[Refrão]
C F
The old man walks in Echo Park
Dm/G
From bench to bench he moves
C
From morning til dark
F
For the ducks some bread he brings
Dm/G
Wonder if he'll feed them
F C F C Dm/G G7
This time next spring
Listening to the children play
Reminds him of the days
Many years ago
Thoughts of a child
That he helped grow
And memory of a letter
Saying, dear Sir
We regret to inform you
Your son will not be coming home
[Refrão]
Cm Dm7/G
Old man, tell me are there fears
G7 Cm
Do you measure life in years
F7 Dm7/G G7
Or is one day all you'll ever know
Dm7/G
I've got to know
Oh, oh, oh...
C F
The old man walks in Echo Park
Dm
From bench to bench he moves
C
From morning til dark
Repeat
How to play Echo Park
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.