Girl Who Made You Strong
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Standard tuning, no Capo
[Intro]
G Em
G C G
G Em
G C G
[Verse 1]
G D G
Well oh, my mama, she said to me
G C G
Son I've only done my best
G D G
Spread your wings for now you are free
G Em G
It's time for your mama to rest
G C G
It's time for your mama to rest
[Verse 2]
G D G
And oh, my lady, she said to me
G C G
I'm no longer yours to claim
G D G
It breaks my heart that you're leavin again
G Em G
I'm gonna try not to complain
G C G
I'm gonna try not to complain
[Verse 3]
G D G
Well I am no one to tie to the fate that you provide
G C G
Close your eyes and I'll be on my weary way
G D G
There ain't nothin you can say to make your poor boy stay
G Em G
I'm goin' back to the San Francisco bay
G C G
Back to the San Francisco bay
[Chorus]
G D G
Well, she speaks again now softly
G C G
"I'm gonna miss you when you're gone
G D G
Two good eyes, you still cannot see
G Em G
I'm the gal who made you strong"
G C G
I'm the gal who made you strong
[Interlude]
G Em
G C G
G Em
G C G
[Verse 4]
G D G
I remember my drunken daddy, he said to me
G C G
You know your mama will never confess
G D G
And in your eyes there's so much of me
G Em G
Your papa is runnin out of breath
G C G
Your papa is runnin out of breath
[Verse 5]
G D G
And oh my sister, she said to me
G C G
"When will you ever change?
G D G
Breaks my heart that you're drinking again
G Em G
Drinking only brings you pain"
G C G
Drinking only brings you pain
[Verse 3]
G D G
Well I am no one to tie to the fate that you provide
G C G
Close your eyes and I'll be on my weary way
G D G
There ain't nothin you can say to make your poor boy stay
G Em G
I'm goin' back to the San Francisco bay
G C G
Going back to the San Francisco bay
[Chorus]
G D G
Well, she speaks again now softly
G C G
"I'm gonna miss you when you're gone
G D G
Two good eyes, you still cannot see
G Em G
I'm the gal who made you strong"
G C G
I'm the gal who made you strong
[Outro]
G Em
G C G
G Em
G C G
G Em
G C G
G Em
G C G C G
How to play Girl Who Made You Strong
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.