Emerald And Ash
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Capo: 4
(or go up four half steps, obviously)
Em7 Bm7
Em
Sugarplum fairies on parade
D
The smiling dolls wield the sharpest blade
Em7/B
Candyfloss pink the sequins whirl
D/A
Beneath a serpent ready to uncurl
Em7
Em
A dealer playing with my state of mind
D
Roulette wheel the colors were entwined
Em7/B
Black and white Russians were prepared
D/A
She staked her claim to the lions share
Em7
G Am
Dressed in velvet in the limelight
D G
She beckoned me from marble stairs
G Am7
Long ago with all the dreamers
D G
I fell into her emerald spell
A thousand silver songs that filled the air
Rosary the worry beads of care
I should have understood
The queen of hearts
Played to win right from the start
Dressed in velvet in the limelight
She beckoned me from marble stairs
Long ago with all the dreamers
I fell into her emerald spell
Instrumental: Em7
The dice were loaded, knew I was ensnared
Fingers turned to talons in my hair
A rusted door inside a golden cage
A broken chord, a bird that flew away
Dressed in velvet in the limelight
She beckoned me from marble stairs
Long ago with all the dreamers
I fell into her emerald spell
Guitar Instrumental: E5, D5, then F#5, G#5 fade on F#
Repeat Intro, end on Em
How to play Emerald And Ash
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.