I'll Take A Melody
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Intro:
(lick 1)
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E|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|-11-9--11-9----------------------|
D|-----11----11-9--9-11-7----------|
A|---------------12----------------|
E|---------------------------------|
or
E|-----------------------------------|
B|--7--5-----7--5--------------------|
G|--------6--------6--4--2--4---6---2|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
A Bm7
I've seen the rain pouring down.
E A Asus4 A Asus4
The sky was grey with a speck of blue.
A Bm7
Deep through a hole in the clouds --
E A Asus4 A Asus4
the sun was screaming' hey you.
A Dmaj7 Bm7
As you ramble through your sorrow --
E A Asus4 A Asus4
Seems like everything come out wrong.
A Dmaj7 Bm7
I'm living in yesterday's tomorrow's,
E A Asus4 A
I know something's helping me along.
(lick 2)
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E|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|-9-------------------------------|
D|---12--9-------------------------|
A|------------10--11---------------|
E|---------12--------12------------|
or
E|---------------------------------|
B|---5--3--------------------------|
G|----------4----------------------|
D|-------------2--5--6--2----------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
A D E
I'll take a melody and see what I can do about it. --> (lick 2)
A D E
I'll take a simple C to G and feel brand new about it. --> (lick 2)
F#m C#m F#m C#m
I understand why the old fisherman
D C#m F#m C#m F#m
Sail alone, sail along, sail alone. Sail along
Asus4 E7
Someday he'll be gone ---> (lick 1 x2)
A Dmaj7 Bm7
I hear you talking' 'bout your troubles.
E A Asus4 A Asus4
Everybody's got their troubles too.
A Dmaj7 Bm7
You can make them burst like bubbles,
E A Asus4 A Asus4
If you know just what to do.
A Bm7
You know I've been called a dreamer.
E A Asus4 A Asus4
Dreams that never will come true.
A Bm7
But I've been called so many things before.
E A Asus4 A
Tell you what I'm gonna do.
(lick 2)
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E|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|-9-------------------------------|
D|---12--9-------------------------|
A|------------10--11---------------|
E|---------12--------12------------|
or
E|---------------------------------|
B|---5--3--------------------------|
G|----------4----------------------|
D|-------------2--5--6--2----------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
A D E
I'll take a melody and see what I can do about it. --> (lick 2)
A D E
I'll take a simple C to G and feel brand new about it. --> (lick 2)
F#m C#m F#m C#m
I understand why the old fisherman
D C#m F#m C#m F#m
Sail alone, sail along, sail alone. Sail along
Asus4 E7
Someday he'll be gone ---> (lick 1 x2)
Jam -> C A C A C B A# A C A C A C B (?)
(lick 2)
A D E
I'll take a melody and see what I can do about it. --> (lick 2)
A D E
I'll take a simple C and G and feel brand new about it. --> (lick 2)
A D
Shine on - keep on shining - shine on - keep on shining,
E E7
shine on, keep on shining --> (lick 2) (repeat to fade)
How to play I'll Take A Melody
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 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.