Finger Lakes
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By Blue Rodeo
Transcribed by Ryan Robson (thunderman99@hotmail.com)
Capo 2
Intro
Dsus4, D, Gsus4, G, Asus4, A, D, D
Verse 1:
D G
As we drove on through the Finger Lakes, water shining at our side
Bm A
I was wrestling with the demons in my mind
D G
But it seemed to me you were reaching for some place we’d never been
Bm A
Where we’d leave the past on some dark road behind
Chorus:
G F#m
I will always come if you need me
G F#m-A
And I will never forget the things you said
D G
And in my hour of darkness you will come to me
Asus4 A D
I will raise up my worried head
Verse 2:
D G
There’s a line between what might have been and where we stand today
Bm A
There are roads we both know we can never cross
D G
But a voice comes down from history and whispers in my ear
Bm A
Don’t waste the time, the time that isn’t lost
Chorus:
G F#m
I will always come if you need me
G F#m-A
I will never forget the things you said
D G
And in my hour of darkness you will come to me
Asus4 A D
I will raise up my worried head
Solo:
D, D, G, G, Bm, Bm, A, A, D, D, G, G, Bm, Bm, A, A
Chorus:
G F#m
I will always come if you need me
G F#m-A
And I will never forget the things you said
D G
And in my hour of darkness you will come to me
Asus4 A D
I will raise up my worried head
Verse 3:
D G
I have walked by so many rooms and watched you brooding in the dark
Bm A
I spent my youth moving around you like a ghost
D G
But the years go by and the reasons die that kept us far apart
Bm A
Now the sun coming up each day's what we need most
Chorus:
G F#m
I will always come if you need me
G F#m-A
I will never forget the things you said
D G
And in my hour of darkness you will come to me
Asus4 A D
I will raise up my worried head
Outro:
D, D, G, G, Bm, Bm, A, A, D, D, G, G, Asus4, A, end on D
How to play Finger Lakes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dsus4. 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.