Ellie Rhee - John Martyn

Ellie Rhee

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Afinação: D A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
 
Asus Cadd9 Em7
 
[Verse 1]
 
Asus Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Ellie Rhee, so dear to me
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Is gone forever more
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
And our home was down in Tennessee
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Before this cruel war
 
[Chorus]
 
D Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Carry me back to Tennessee
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
That’s where I long to be
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Among the fields of yellow, yellow corn
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
With my darling Ellie Rhee.
 
[Verse 2]
 
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Well, why should I from day to day
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Keep wishing to be free
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
From the master I run away
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
To be with my Ellie Rhee
 
[Chorus]
 
D Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Carry me back to Tennessee
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
That’s where I long to be
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Among the fields of yellow, yellow corn
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
With my darling Ellie Rhee.
 
[Verse 1]
 
Asus Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Oh Ellie Rhee, so dear to me
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Is gone forever more
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
And our home was down in Tennessee
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Before this cruel war
 
[Chorus]
 
D Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Carry me back to Tennessee
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
That’s where I long to be
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
Among the fields of yellow, yellow corn
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
With my darling Ellie Rhee.
 
[Outro]
 
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
With my darling Ellie Rhee.
Cadd9 Em7 Asus
With my darling Ellie Rhee.

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What is the starting chord?

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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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