Grenada
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E7 Am Am7 Am C C/B Am Fdim Am
Granada, I'm falling under your spell
E7 Am E7 C Am E
And if you could speak, what a fascinating tale you would tell
E Dm7 Dm Dm7 E
Of an age the world has long forgotten,
E F Fdim E
Of an age that weaves a silent magic in Granada today.
C Am CM7 C C9 C7M F G
The dawn in the sky greets the day with a sigh for Granada
G D7/9 G Am7 G/B Fdim Am7 C
For she can remember the splendor that once was Granada
C Am C7M C C9 C Em
It still can be found in the hills all around as I wand'r along
B7 Cdim B7 Cdim Em
Entranced by the beauty before me
B7 Cdim B7 Em B+ Em G
Entranced by a land full of sunshine and flow -ers and song
C Am C7M C C9 C7M F G
And when day is done and the sun starts to set in Granada
G D7/9 G Am7 G/B Fdim Am7 C
I envy the blush of the snow clad Sierra Nevada
C C7 F Fm C
For soon it will welcome the stars while a thousand guitars
F C
Play a soft habañera
F Dm Am7 Dm C
Then moonlit Granada will live again
Cdim F Dm7 G G6 G G D7/9 G7 G C
The glory of yesterday, romantic and gay.
How to play Grenada
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.