Hoot Owl
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Intro: C#m E A E
verse 1
A
All I ever wanted
E
Was a walk down the road
A E
With you there holding my arm
C#m E
But the hoot owl moans
A E
For me all alone
Tell me pretty baby
B E
Are you really gonna break my heart?
verse 2
A
Has it all been a lie
E
No I can't believe that
A E
Tell me what I hear isn't true
C#m E
Is the owl in the oak tree
A E
The only one here with me
Tell me pretty baby
B
Are you really gonna break my heart?
Instrumental: C#m E A E B A
verse 3
A
Is it death or livin
E
That scares me the most
A E
Or is it just plain bein alone
C#m E
Seems I'm always alone
A E
When that hoot owl moans
Tell me pretty baby
B
Are you really gonna break my heart?
[Refrão]
C#m E
Don't call me, don't write me
A E
And I'll leave you alone
A
So we can forget what we had
C#m E
The owl can console me
A E
With his midnight tune
But I don't think I've ever
B
Felt so sad
[Refrão]
E
So I draw all the curtains
And I lock all the doors
A
And I dream of that walk
E
Down the road
C#m E
But the hoot owl awakes me
A E
And a cold shiver shakes me
Tell me pretty baby
B
Are you really gonna break my heart?
How to play Hoot Owl
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 C#m. 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.