Emily (acoustic)
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Intro: A
A
I caught you right before you closed your eyes
You asked me if I'd been here all your life
F#m
There's this person down inside of me
D A
The man I'm scared I'll never be, no
F#m
He sits and watches patiently
D A
And sends me all the signs I need the most
F#m D
I don’t mind
A E
I feel that I'm waiting for the right time
F#m D A
I know why I'm here
E E7
I've been waiting for a lifetime
D A
Aaah-ah just trying to find some peace
D A
Aaah-ah somewhere inside of me
D F#m E
Aaah-ah just let me know what it is I need
Emily!
A
We went down to the cinema last night
Let the pictures show us who we are inside
F#m
You smiled at the truth you'd seen,
D A
It's the same truth that's inside of me, oh
F#m
And I smiled at the truth I knew,
D A
It's the same truth that's inside of you, oh
F#m D
I don’t mind
A E
I feel that I'm waiting for the right time
F#m D A
I know why I'm here
E E7
I've been waiting for a lifetime
D A
Aaah-ah just trying to find some peace
D A
Aaah-ah somewhere inside of me
D F#m E
Aaah-ah just let me know what it is I need
Emily!
Interlude: A
Strum once here:
D A
Aaah-ah just trying to find some peace
D A
Aaah-ah somewhere inside of me
D F#m E
Aaah-ah just let me know what it is I need
Back to full strumming:
D A
Aaah-ah just trying to find some peace
D A
Aaah-ah somewhere inside of me
D F#m E
Aaah-ah just let me know what it is I need
D A
Aaah-ah just trying to find some peace
D A
Aaah-ah somewhere inside of me
D F#m E
Aaah-ah just let me know what it is I need
Emily!
How to play Emily (acoustic)
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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.