Gild The Lily
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Intro
D Am G D
D Am D
D Am G D
D Am D
D Am G D
D Am D
[Verso 1]
D Am G D
Sitting under the cypress tree I saw a miracle flying high
Am D
I tuned into the song that she was singing
D Am
The melody was an honest friend and it
G D
Felt like I was learning to fly
Am D
But I fear I’ll never know the feeling
[Refrão]
Bm F#7
It must be nice (it must feel good) to just be heard
D A Bm
And it might sound a bit absurd
D A Bm
I’d sing along with the birds
D A G
I’d sing along if I only knew the words
D A G D Em
I’d sing along with the birds, if I only knew the words
Solo
D Am G D
D Am D
[Verso 2]
D Am
Staring into the wishing well has got you
G D
Feeling a particular way
Am D
You can’t stand to see your own reflection
D Am
So, toss a penny and close your eyes
G D
And try to think of something to say
D Am D
And don’t waste your wishes on perfection
[Refrão]
Bm F#7
It must be nice (it must feel good) to just be heard
D A Bm
And it might sound a bit absurd
D A Bm
I’d sing along with the birds
D A G
I’d sing along if I only knew the words
D A G D Em
I’d sing along with the birds, if I only knew the words
[Ponte]
F#m Am D
I’d master every verse until my spirit learned to burst
D F#m C
Into the morning sun
D
While my heart is on the run
Solo
D Am G D
D Am D
D Am G D
D Am D
[Verso 3]
D Am
All the wind in the whistlin’ world
G D
Could whip a whisper any given day
D Am D
Just to see if there was anyone to listen
D Am
They say the April rain will fall
G D
To resurrect the flowers of May
D Am D
You can’t know who you love until you miss them
[Refrão]
Bm F#7
It must be nice (it must feel good) to just be heard
D A Bm
And it might sound a bit absurd
D A Bm
I’d sing along with the birds
D A G
I’d sing along if I only knew the words
D A G D Em
I’d sing along with the birds, if I only knew the words
Solo
D Am G D
D Am D
D Am G D
D Am D
How to play Gild The Lily
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 D. 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.