Haiku
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G
I have been trying
C D G
To write a haiku for you
C D
Some things I just can't do
G C
Maybe you're beyond
D G
Ancient asian poetry
C D
Or maybe it's just me
G
I have been trying
C D Em A
To get this haiku just right all night
Em A D
For you; alright I'm through
G
Maybe this poem
C D G
Was lost in the sauce we spilled
C D
That never got refilled
G
I've never thought much
C D G
Of formulaic verse anyway
C D
And rhymes are not my forte
G
I have been trying
C D Em A
To get this haiku just right all night
Em A D
For you; alright I'm through
[Refrão]F Dm G C
I'm trying not to try too hard
F G C
But you're hard to write down right
F Dm G C
So I pen these tried attempts
F G Am D
At haikus for you tonight
Solo:
G Am D (x2)
G
Lah dah dee diddum
C D G
Lah dah dee doom doo ditto
C D
Dum doo lah dee doh
G (N.C.)
There, that's sufficient
C D Em
I wrote a haiku for you
A Em
Well I tried at least, and that's not so bad
A D
I'm working here; can that be said for you
[Refrão]F Dm G C
I'm trying not to try too hard
F G C
But you're hard to write down right
F Dm G C
So I pen these tried attempts
F G Am D
At haikus for you tonight
F Dm G C
Words don't work like Webster says
F G C
They trip me up all night
F Dm G C
I'm just trying to write for you
F G C
But you're hard to write down right
How to play Haiku
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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.