Green Tambourine
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My Green Tambourine:The Lemon Pipers.
#1 in 1967.
#1.
G D C G D C
Drop your silver in my tambourine.
G D C G D C
Help a poor man build a pretty dream.
Cm G
Give me pennies I'll take anything.
Bb Fm
Now listen while I play...
G D C G D C G
My green tambourine.
#2.
G D C G D C
Watch the jingle jangle start to chime.
G D C G D C
Reflections of the music that is mine.
Cm G
When you toss a coin you'll hear it sing.
Bb Fm
Now listen while I play...
G D C G D C G
My green tambourine.
#3.
G D C G D C
Drop a dime before I walk away.
G D C G D C
Any song you want I'll gladly play.
Cm G
Money feeds my music machine.
Bb Fm
Now listen while I play...
G D C..G D C G
My green tambourine.......
Bb Fm
listen while I play...(Fade)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Green Tambourine
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 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.