Emily
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[Verso 1]
D G D
From the kitchen, she looked out to the world
D A
From the kitchen, she smiled
D G D
From the kitchen, she saw her mother's eye
G D A D
As the radio cried freedom, that morning in July
[Verso 2]
D G D
From the kitchen, she climbed the Eiffel tower
D A
From the kitchen, she dreams
D G D
From the kitchen, she raised those kids alone
G D A D
The husband was a foolish man but the house they had was home
[Refrão]
(Play D and A before Bm)
Bm G D
Emily, why do you bother
Bm G D
Emily, why do you care
Bm G D
Emily, I have to wonder
A G D
If what we had, could have been
[Verso 3]
D G D
From the kitchen, she stood there strong and tall
D A
From the kitchen, she cried
D G D
Fresh from the bean, the blood ran down with tears
G D A D
Tomorrow they will meet again, it's been that was for years
[Refrão]
(Play D and A before Bm)
Bm G D
Emily, why do you bother
Bm G D
Emily, why do you care
Bm G D
Emily, I have to wonder
A G D
If what we had, could have been
[Verso 4]
D G D
From the kitchen, she told her story well
D A
Pen to paper, with cheap wine
D G D
From the kitchen, she sang her final song
G D A D
And she laid her body down that day, the heavens opened up
[Refrão]
(Play D and A before Bm)
Bm G D
Emily, why do you bother
Bm G D
Emily, why do you care
Bm G D
Emily, I have to wonder
A G D
If what we had, could have been
(Play D and A before Bm)
Bm G D
Emily, why do you bother
Bm G D
Emily, why do you care
Bm G D
Emily, I have to wonder
A G D
If what we had, could have been
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.