Evergreen
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Intro:
D A Bm7 G
D A Bm7 G
D A Bm7 G
D A Bm7 G
[Verso 1]
D A
Woke up this morning, moon at my door,
Bm7 G
Dirt on my hands, and mud on the floor.
D A
Been out in the fields, digging my grave.
Bm7 G
I work like a dog, I work like a slave.
D A
And there's miles to go, and mountains to climb.
Bm7 G
I was just a kid, now I'm twenty-nine.
D A
And maybe it's over, maybe it's not.
Bm7 G
I'll give it all I got.
[Refrão]
D A Bm7 G
I want to be, I want to be, ev - ergreen.
D A Bm7 G
Nothing but time, all of the time, like a dream.
Bm7 G D A
I'm wait - ing, wait - ing,
D A Bm7 G
I want to be, I want to be, ev - ergreen.
Interlude:
D A Bm7 G
D A Bm7 G
[Verso 2]
D A
I pointed my arrow, steady and swift,
Bm7 G
Somehow or other, I must have missed.
D A
The odds were low, my hopes were high,
Bm7 G
Dreaming's a curse, and I wanna die.
D A
And life keeps calling, but I don't want to talk.
Bm7 G
I feel like a thief that hasn't been called.
D A
Got nothin' to lose, and people to please.
Bm7 G
Oh, I'm down on my knees,
[Refrão]
D A Bm7 G
I want to be, I want to be, ev - ergreen.
D A Bm7 G
Nothing but time, all of the time, like a dream.
Bm7 G D A
I'm wait - ing, wait - ing,
D A Bm7 G
I want to be, I want to be, ev - ergreen.
Instrumental:
D A Bm7 G
D A Bm7 G
D A Bm7 G
D A Bm7 G
Outro:
D A
I wanna stop this train and go back home.
Bm7 G
Don't feel like myself anymore.
D A
I wanna to stop this train and go back home.
Bm7 G
Don't feel like myself anymore.
D A
I wanna stop this train and go back home.
Bm7 G
Don't feel like myself anymore.
D A
I wanna stop this train and go back home.
Bm7 G
Don't feel like myself...
D
Anymore.
How to play Evergreen
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 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.