First Of May
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Intro
A C#m D E
A Asus4
Verse
A C#m7/G#
When I was small, and christmas trees were tall,
D A E Esus2 E
We used to love while others used to play.
A C#m7/G#
Dont ask me why, but time has passed us by,
D A E
Some one else moved in from far away.
[Refrão] D A
Now we are tall, and christmas trees are small,
Bm7 A A6 A7
And you dont ask the time of day.
D A
But you and i, our love will never die,
Bm7 D A Asus4
But guess well cry come first of may.
Verse
A C#m7/G#
The apple tree that grew for you and me,
D A E
I watched the apples falling one by one.
A C#m7/G#
And I recall the moment of them ll,
D A E Esus2
The day I kissed your cheek and you were mine.
[Refrão] D A
Now we are tall, and christmas trees are small,
Bm7 A A6 A7
And you dont ask the time of day.
D A
But you and i, our love will never die,
Bm7 D A Asus4
But guess well cry come first of may.
Interlude
A C#m7/G# D A E
A C#m7/G# D A E
[Refrão] D A
Now we are tall, and christmas trees are small,
Bm7 A
And you dont ask the time of day.
D A
But you and i, our love will never die,
Bm7 D A
But guess well cry come first of may.
Outro
A C#m7
When I was small, and christmas trees were tall,
D A E
Do do do do do do do do do...
How to play First Of May
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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