Hello Seattle
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(capo 3° casa)
G Em C G Em C
Hello Seattle I am a Mountaineer, in the hills and highlands,
G Em C G
I fall asleep in hospital parking lots, and awake in your house,
G Em C G Em C
Hello Seattle I am a manta ray, deep beneath the blue waves
G Em C G Em C
I'll crawl the sandy bottom of Puget sound and construct a summer home
G Em C G Em C
Hello Seattle I am the Crescent moon, shining down, on your face
G Em C G Em C
I will disguise myself as a sleeping pill, and descend inside you,
G Em C G Em C
Hello Seattle I am a cold seahorse, feeling warm in your sand
G Em C G Em C
I sing about the tide and the ocean surf, Rolling in, the evening breeze
G Em C G Em C
Hello Seattle I am an albatross, on the docks, and your boats
G Em C G Em C
I sail above your inlets and interstates, through the rain and open wind,
G Em C G Em C
Hello Seattle I am an Old Lighthouse, throwing beams, of bright lights
G Em C G Em
Red in the morning Blue in the evening sun, taking heed from everyone
(quietly)
G Em C G Em C
Hello Seattle I am a Mountaineer, in the hills, and highlands
G Em C G
I fall asleep in Hospital parking lots...
G Em
Take me above your light,
C Em
Carry me through the night,
G Em
Hold me secure in flight,
C Em
Sing me to sleep tonight.
How to play Hello Seattle
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.