Evangeline
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Verse
D G
It's feeling like a wasted night,
F#m A A#dim7
The piano's dead, the drummer's tight
Bm A G
The song's gone cold
Em A
but no-one seems to mind,
G A D A
Evangeline I'll try again sometime.
D G
I've heard it from a friend or two,
F#m A A#dim7
They say they like the things I do,
Bm A G Em A
But friends are seldom more than company,
G A D
Evangeline, you're what a friend should be.
[Refrão]
Em A
Freedom friend you've found me,
D D/C# Bm
Now love is all around me.
B Em D/A A
Imagine my surprise, imagine my surprise.
Verse
D G
The city streets are no place to hide,
F#m A A#dim7
And failure loves me like a bride,
Bm A G Em A
But points her finger now to someone new,
G A D
So, Evangeline, I'm coming home to you.
[Refrão]
Em A
Freedom friend you've found me,
D D/C# Bm
Now love is all around me.
B Em D/A A
Imagine my surprise, imagine my surprise.
Verse
D G
It's feeling like a wasted night,
F#m A A#dim7
The piano's dead, the drummer's tight
Bm A G
The song's gone cold
Em A
but no-one seems to mind,
Em7 A D
Evangeline I'll try again sometime.
How to play Evangeline
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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.