Emma
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[Intro ]
Ab AbM7 DbM7 Bbm Db Bbm
Ab AbM7 DbM7 Bbm Db Bbm
[Verso 1]
Ab AbM7
Emma's such a beautiful child
DbM7
Flowers in her hair running wild and free
Bbm DbM7 Bbm
The way God made her to be
Ab AbM7
Parents tuck her in at night
DbM7
Favorite bear, prayers and her nightlight
[Pré-Refrão]
Bbm Db
[Refrão]
Ab DbM7 Db
And they want to keep her
Ab
Keep her from danger
Bbm
Build her a shelter
Fm Eb
But can they save her
Ab Eb Fm
Mmmmmm...
Ab DbM7 Db
It's the way that it should be
Ab Eb Fm
Mmmmmm...
Ab DbM7 Db
Is this the way that it should be
[Verso 2]
Ab AbM7
Things change as they often do
DbM7 Ab DbM7
Emma spends too much time in her room
Db
To avoid the tension
Ab AbM7
Raised voices down the hall
DbM7 Ab
She tries to shield her sister
DbM7 Db
'Cause she's so small
[Refrão]
Ab DbM7 Db
She wants to keep her
Ab
Keep her from danger
AbM7 Bbm
Build her a shelter
Dm Ebm
But can they save her
Ab Eb Fm
Mmmmmm...
Ab Db
It's the way that it should be
Ab Eb Fm
Mmmmmm...
Ab Db
Is this the way that it should be
[Verso 3]
Bbm Eb
How long Lord, do I feel scared and afraid
Bbm Eb
Please Lord, make my mom and dad okay
Db
And can You hear me
Ab
Can You hear me
Bbm
And can You hear me
Ebsus4 Eb
When I pray
Pre-Outro
Ab Eb Db
Outro
Ab Db Ab Eb Fm
You know the way that it should be
Ab Db
You know the way that it should be
Ab Eb Fm
Mmmmmm...
Eb DbM7 Db DbM7 Db
Make it the way that it should be
DbM7 Db DbM7
The way that it should be
How to play Emma
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 Ab. 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.