Gently
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==INTRO==
C/G Am F G
C/G Am Em F
==VERSE==
C/G Am
I wouldn't mind going gently into the night
F G
As long as it don't hurt, I won't put up a fight
C/G Am
To go beyond a time when my hands and voice aren't so
Em
To a world so overgrown
F
It's moving so fast we should slow... down
==Pre-Chorus==
Am G C/G F Am
But as the shadows from the trees dance on the windowpane
G C/G F Am
Here I lie late once again
G C/G F G
Longing for a dream that may never come
F
Until I'm done
[Refrão] C/G Am Em
But I wouldn't mind
C/G Am Em
No, I wouldn't mind
C/G Am Em
I can see it with my own two eyes
C/G Am Em
That I wouldn't mind
==VERSE==
C/G Am
I don't care if I vanish into thin air
F
As long as there ain't pain
G
I won't leave you that burden to bear
C/G
To live on the other side
Am
So reckless and free to roam
Em
With no fear of the unknown
F
But I'm moving too fast, I should slow... down
==Pre-Chorus==
Am G C/G F Am
But as the shadows from the trees dance on the windowpane
G C/G F Am
Here I lie late once again
G C/G F G
Longing for a dream that may never come
F
Until I'm done
[Refrão] C/G Am Em
But I wouldn't mind
C/G Am Em
No, I wouldn't mind
C/G Am Em
I can see it with my own two eyes
C/G Am Em
That I wouldn't mind
==BRIDGE==
F G Am Em
Time is life's great healer, it's some bandit in disguise
F G Am Em
Stealin' all your memories as each year passes by
F G Am Em
It's the same old story, just told on a different day
F G Am Em
Another lonesome journey down a dark hallway
[Refrão] C/G Am Em
But I wouldn't mind
C/G Am Em
No, I wouldn't mind
C/G Am Em
I can see it with my own two eyes
C/G Am Em
That I wouldn't mind
C/G
I wouldn't mind
How to play Gently
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/G. 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.