For A Little While (ver. 4)
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Intro:
G5 G7sus C/G G5
(repeat)
G Gsus/F Csus2 Dsus
Verse 1:
G G5/F Csus2 Dsus
Hot sun dancin on the river,
G G/F Csus2 Dsus
we d sit on the bank and watch the world go by.
Gsus2 G/F Csus2 Dsus
Our feet in the water, she pressed her lips to mine.
G G/F Csus2 Dsus
We were so long on love but short on time.
Em7 C Dsus
She could be a honeymoon sweet and a little wild,
Em7 Cmaj9 Dsus
but she was mine oh, for a little while. And
Chorus:
G Am7 C Dsus
I laugh every time I start to think about us.
G Em7 m7 Dsus G Am7
We sent that summer out in style And she s gone But she
C Dsus Bb F/A C Dsus
left me with a smile, for she was mine for a little while.
Breakdown:
G Gsus/F Csus2 Dsus
Verse 2:
G G/F Csus2 Dsus (repeat)
We take a ride and head on down to Airport Road.
Put the seats back, watch the planes leave town.
G G5/F Csus2 Dsus
She always said no body s strong enough to tie her down.
G G/F Csus2 Dsus
Oh but I wasn t lookin for that anyhow.
Em7 C Dsus (repeat)
I knew she d leave, but I idn t know when.
It matters to now, Oh but it didn t back then. And
(repeat chorus)
Outro breakdown:
Csus2 Dsus Bb F/A C Dsus G5
Outro:
C/G Dsus/G G G/F
I keep see - in pictures now of
Csus2 Dsus G/F
me and her and those summer nights. My mind fills with her.
Dsus
Oh but it s alright cause
(repeat Chorus)
after she was mine... add
C G/B D G G5/F Csus2 Dsus
yeah, she was mine oh, for a little while
G Gsus/F Csus2 Dsus
End
Note: The other submissions of this song seemed to be a little off so I thought this might help. Have fun with it!
How to play For A Little While (ver. 4)
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 G5. 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.