I Wonder (Departure)
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[Intro ]chords G Em C D7 G/B Em D7sus4 D7-5
VERSE (G)This (Cmaj7)park and these (D7)hou(G)ses,(D7) (G)old (Cmaj7)streets I have (A)walked. (D7sus4 D7 ) (G)Everything (C)dear, (D)will it be (G)here
(C)One day when (Am7)I am returning
(G)My (Cmaj7)friends will get (D7)mar(G)ried(D7),(G) have (Cmaj7)children (A)and homes (D7sus4 D7)
(G)It sounds so (C)nice, (D)well-planned and (G)wise
(C)Never (Am7)expecting surprises
Chorus (C)I wonder, (G)it's frightening
(Am)Leaving (Am7 )now,is (D7 )thatthe (Dm7 )right(G7 )thing(C)
I (D)wonder,(Bm) it (Em7 )scaresme
(Am)But who the the (B7 )hellam (Em)I (Dm7 )ifI don't e(G)(G+)ven (C)try
(D)I'm not a (G)co(Em)ward (Am7)
Oh (D7)no I'll be (G)strong (Cm7) (G7)
(C)One (D)chance in a (G)life(Em)time
(Am7 )YesI will take it, it can't go (G)wrong
(VERSE 2 )My friends and my family, this dull little town
Buses I've missed, boys that I've kissed
Everything old and familiar
(Chorus)
D7 xx0212 or x57575
G/B x20003
D7sus4 xx0213
D7-5 xx0112
Cmaj7 x23000 or x35453
B7 x21202 or x24242
Em7 022030 or 020000 or x79787
Cm7 x35345 or 8 10 8888
How to play I Wonder (Departure)
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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.