Gillian
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[Intro: ]
(Use hammer-ons throughout whole song for an authentic sound)
F C G C
F C G C
C C/B Am F G C
C C/B Am F G C
Oh Gillian, you're up with the sun
C/B Am F G C
And you've done one hundred things before half past nine
C/B Am F G C
By the time most folk are up and gone
C/B Am F G C
You'll be starting on one hundred and one
F C G C
There's not enough hours in the day
F C G C
To do all the things that she's got to do
F G
When the daylight fades
C C/B Am
And the night invades
F G C
She's only just begun
Weary as you lay at night waiting for the sun
Planning out tomorrow now before this day is done
Gillian you work too hard
But don't try and slow her down She'll tell you
idleness is good for none, work's how I get my fun
iIdleness is good for none, work's how I get things done
Gillian, you're the one, you're the one
Shining in my life, you're my eternal sun
I'm trying to thank you now
For what I've become
But I've only just begun
Your influence has been profound and I'm proud to be your son
Your blood is my blood
We are forever bound
You're the inspiration to the way I live my life
Gillian, if you weren't my mother
I'd make you my wife
How to play Gillian
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 F. 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.