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Dm7 G6/9 Em7 A7
Emily, Emily, Emily
 
Em7 A7 D6 D9 D7/9 G Gdim
Has the murmuring sound of May
 
A B G#7 C#m7 F#7
All silver bells, coral shells, carousels
 
Bm7 Bm7/E E7 E7/6 A7 A7/5+ Gdim A7/5+
And the laughter of child - ren at play -- they say
 
Dm7 G6/9 Em7 A7
"Emily, Emily, Emily"
 
Em7 A7 D D9 D D7 D7/9 D G
And we fade to a mar - vel - ous view
 
Gdim Bm F#7 Em7 F#m Fdim F#m B7
Two lov - ers a - lone and out of sight
 
Cdim B7 G G/F# Em7 A A7 Cdim B7
See - ing images in the firelight
 
A7 G G/F# A7 G F#m B7
As my eyes vis - ual - ize a family
 
Cdim B7 Em7 A7 D
They see dreamily, Emily
 
Instrumental Interlude: First 2 lines of second verse
 
A7 G G/F# A7 G F#m B7
As my eyes vis - ual - ize a family
 
Cdim B7 Em7 A7 A7/5+ D G/B A7/5+ D6
They see Emily, Emily, too.

How to play Emily

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 Dm7. 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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