Hapenny Bridge
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Intro
E A E
E
[Verso 1]
E A E
Come walk with me on the Ha'penny Bridge
E
And sit upon the stair
A E
If old Ma Dublin has a heart
F#m
I know she keeps it there
E A E
The feeling there can't be explained
E
Though I've tried many times
A E
Through smut and smoke and city noise
E
The warm sun always shines
[Refrão]
E A
On the Ha'penny Bridge
E A
You can stand in the sun
E C#m F#m
Watching lovers stroll by hand in hand
E A
Buy a flower for your love
E A
From that old woman's stall
E C#m
With a smile and for free
F#m E
Only you and your love understand
Interlude
E A E
E
[Verso 2]
E A E
An old man sits on the Ha'penny Bridge
E
His music box he plays
A E
The people passing stop a while
F#m
They listen but don't pay
E A E
But he'll stay there on the Ha'penny Bridge
E
With a soft smile on his face
A E
And watch the notes drift on the water
E
To some distant place
[Refrão]
E A
On the Ha'penny Bridge
E A
You can stand in the sun
E C#m F#m
Watching lovers stroll by hand in hand
E A
Buy a flower for your love
E A
From that old woman's stall
E C#m
With a smile and for free
F#m E
Only you and your love understand
Interlude
E A E
E
[Verso 3]
A E
Each Sunday morning on the bridge
E
The children gather there
A E
The rich, the poor, stand side by side
F#m
But no one really cares
E A E
There's toy balloons and rubber dolls
E
The stalls stand in a row
A E
There's fruit and flowers and singing birds
E
Buy now before I go
[Refrão]
E A
On the Ha'penny Bridge
E A
You can stand in the sun
E C#m F#m
Watching lovers stroll by hand in hand
E A
Buy a flower for your love
E A
From that old woman's stall
E C#m
With a smile and for free
F#m E
Only you and your love understand
Outro
E A E
E
How to play Hapenny Bridge
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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.