Harry Nilson
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Capo 7
Intro: E E7M (4x)
E E7M E E7M E7 E6
Everybody's talkin' at me
E7 E6 F#m7
I don't hear a word their sayin'
B7 E E7M E E7M
Only the echos of my mind
E E7M E E7M E7 E6
People stop and stare
E7 E6 F#m7
I can't see their faces
B7 E E7M E E7M
Only the shadows of their eyes
F#m7 B7
I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin'
E E7M E E7M F#m7
Through the pourin' rain
B7 E E7M E E7M F#m7
Goin where the weather suits my clothes
B7
Bankin off of the northeast winds
E E7M E7 E6 F#m7
Sailin on summer breeze
B7 E E7M E7 E6
And skippin over the ocean like a stone
E E7M E E7M E7 E6 E7 E6 F#m7 B7 E E7M E E7M F#m7
Own, own, own, own, own own, own, own own, own......................
B7
I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin'
E E7M E E7M F#m7
Through the pourin' rain
B7 E E7M E E7M F#m7
Goin where the weather suits my clothes
B7
Bankin off of the northeast winds
E E7M E E7M
Sailin on summer breeze
B7 E E7M E6 E7
And skippin over the ocean like a stone
E E7M E E7M E7 E6
Everybody's talkin' at me
E7 E6 F#m7
Can't hear a word their sayin'
B7 E E7M E E7M F#m7
Only the echos of my mind
B7 E E7M E E7M F#m7
I won't let you leave my love behind
B7 E7M E E7M F#m7
No I won't let you leave...............................
E E7M E E7M F#m7
Own own, own......................
B7 E E7M E E7M F#m7
I won't let you leave my love behind (Fade)
How to play Harry Nilson
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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.