Evangeline
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Intro Dm9 G C7M Am
Dm9 G C7M
C7M
Baby, give it all
Dm
I'd give it all just to make you mine
And if you need a minute
C7M
Honey, I'll give you all my time, all the time
Do you need the Sandman
Dm
Or a phone call to Mr. Jones? Oh
I'll put your dreams to sleep
C7M
With rattling bones
F G
So, don't go to sleep, don't rest your head
C7M Am
I'll be the pillow, and I'll be the bed
F G
Holding your dreams as you lie to rest
CM7 Am
Evangeline, Evangeline
F G
Don't go to sleep, don't rest your head
C7M Am
I'll be the pillow, and I'll be the bed
F G
Holding your dreams as you lie to rest
C7M
Evangeline
C7M
Anybody call a doctor
Dm
I'm a thousand degrees in love, ohh
And I'm sick of all the guessing
C7M
Between the two of us
You're my angel in the doorway
Dm
I couldn't bare to lose you
And if you're so in love
CM7
Honey, why stay refused?
F G
So, don't go to sleep, don't rest your head
C7M Am
I'll be the pillow, and I'll be the bed
F G
Holding your dreams as you lie to rest
C7M Am
Evangeline, Evangeline
F G
Don't go to sleep, don't rest your head
C7M Am
I'll be the pillow, and I'll be the bed
F G
Holding your dreams as you lie to rest
C7M
Evangeline
Final Dm9 G C7M
Dm9 G C7M
How to play Evangeline
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 Dm9. 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.