Fontainebleau - Neil Young

Fontainebleau

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Intro: Em7 C (4x)
 
Em7
Who put the palm over my blonde,
C
Who put all the tar on the morning sand,
Em7
Who took everything where it once was and,
C
Put it where it last was seen? Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
They painted it green Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
For the well to do at the Fontainebleau
 
Bm7 Bm7/5- (1x020x)
 
Em7
There's a palace in the gravy that's
C
Holding on and on and on
Em7
Even after all the blue haired ladies in the
C
wheelchairs are gone.
Em7
I guess the reason I'm so scared of it is I
C
Stayed there once and I almost fit.
Em7
I left before I'd got out of it.
C
People were drownin in their own Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
Was that me? Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
Well I guess I'll see Fountianebleau
 
Solo: over:
Em7 / C /
Em7 / C /
Em7 / C /
Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
Where the surfer works Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
Till the break of day Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
Cause it takes a shark, Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
To catch a wave at the Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
Fontainebleau
Bm7 Cmaj7
[Bm7Bm7

How to play Fontainebleau

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Em7. 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.

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