Emily
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Capo 2
D Em G (2x)
D Em G
And look at her dance, look at her move so slowly
D Em G
On the old wooden floors, with the radio on.
D
And every little change in the universe
Em G
It makes her heart shake and her stomach burst
D Em G
And she's holding on tight but she's moving so fast.
D Em G (2x)
D Em G
And when I come home, She's already in the bedroom sleeping
D Em G
With her headphones on and a bottle of wine.
D
And every little word that I say to her
Em G
It buzzes in her mind like hummingbirds
D Em G
And they're hanging on tight but they're moving so fast.
Fmaj7 C G
She will make the moon rise in the morning.
Fmaj7 C G
She is not afraid to fall in love.
Fmaj7 C G D
Every time she dreams I hear her crying in her sleep.
D Em G D Em G
Emily, Emily.
Dm Fmaj7 C G
She is waiting for your love.
Dm Fmaj7 C G
She is waiting for your honesty.
Dm Fmaj7 C G
Every time she falls in love,
Dm Fmaj7 C G (2x)
Ya she falls apart again
Dm Fmaj7 C G (2x)
Ya she falls apart again
D Em G
Emily’s alright She's waiting for the dust to settle
D Em G
On the old wooden floors, with the radio on.
D
And every little change in the universe
Em G
It makes her heart shake and her stomach burst
D Em G
And she's holding on tight but she's moving so fast.
Fmaj7 C G
She will make the moon rise in the morning.
Fmaj7 C G
She is not afraid to fall in love.
Fmaj7 C G D
Every time she dreams I hear her crying in her sleep.
D Em G D Em G
Emily, Emily.
How to play Emily
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.