In April
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[Intro]
E C#m (4x)
[Verse 1]
E C#m E C#m
Feel my tears wiped away from my hot face
E C#m E C#m
See you undo the stresses of the day, but
EMaj7 C#m E C#m
For some reason I find I'm turning away from
EMaj7 C#m E C#m
Love you proved to last more than just a season
[Pre-Chorus]
Asus2
How could you know?
Asus2
How could you have known?
[Chorus]
E C#m7 A
Hold me as something more than a friend
E C#m7 A
But less than someone that you can depend
C#m7 A
I wish I could erase your pain
C#m7 A
The kind that comes with April's rain
C#m7 B A
It washes me away
[Verse 2]
E C#m E C#m
Choke on the loss of care that freedom brings
E C#m E C#m
But now see how your soul flies and it sings
[Pre-Chorus]
Asus2
How could you know?
Asus2
How could you have known?
[Chorus]
E C#m7 A
Hold me as something more than a friend
E C#m7 A
But less than someone that you can depend
C#m7 A
I wish I could erase your pain
C#m7 A
The kind that comes with April's rain
C#m7 B A
It washes me away
E G#m (2x)
[Bridge]
A F#m E B
You're calling
A F#m E B
You're calling
A F#m E B
You're calling
A F#m E
You're calling
A F#m E B
You're calling upon me
A F#m E B
I'm nowhere to be seen
A F#m E B
And this thing that was called "we"
A F#m E
Is nothing more than "you and me"
[Chorus]
E C#m7 A
Hold me as something more than a friend
E C#m7 A
But less than someone that you can depend
C#m7 A
I wish I could erase your pain
C#m7 A
The kind that comes with April's rain
C#m7 A
It washes me
C#m7 A
It washes me
C#m7 A
It washes me
C#m7 A
It washes me
C#m7 B A
It washes me away
How to play In April
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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.