Imaginary Girl
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A Fm E
From a distant horizon she wanders my way
A Fm E
With so much to give and so little to say
A Fm E A Fm E
She's a creature of silence, she's my imaginary girl.
A Fm E
Well she spoke with her eyes they were filled with despair
A Fm E
Generations of sadness were burning in there
A Fm E A Fm E
She's a dream I once had, she's my imaginary girl.
D Fm E
Well I tried to possess her, I tried to hold on
D Fm E
I built wooden fences a thousand miles long
D Fm E A Fm E
But she was too hot to handle, my imaginary girl.
A Fm E
There were so many times I could name you a few
A Fm E
For me there was nothing that she wouldn't do
A Fm E A Fm E
There were so many reasons to please, my imaginary girl.
D Fm E
Like sweet inspiration she comes and she goes
D Fm E
With each passing hour the mystery grows
D Fm E A Fm E
I will always be willing to meet, my imaginary girl.
A Fm E
I'm an ordinary man, I'm as greedy as sin
A Fm E
I'm a fool for my senses, oh where to begin
A Fm E A Fm E
To tell of the love that I feel, my imaginary girl.
D Fm E
Now winter is here, there's a chill in the air
D Fm E
If I close my eyes I know she'll be there
D Fm E A
I will always be willing to dream, my imaginary girl.
Fm E A
Dream my imaginary girl.
How to play Imaginary Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.