In The Pines
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E G#m A E
Black girl black girl tell me where
E F#m B E
Tell me where did you sleep last night
E G#m
In the pines in the pines
A E
Where the sun never shines
F#m B E
And you shiver when the cold wind blows
G#m A E
Now little girl little girl what have I done
F#m B E
That made you treat me so
G#m A E
You cause me to weep you cause me to moan
F#m B E
You cause me to leave my home
E G#m
In the pines in the pines
A E
Where the sun never shines
F#m B E
And you shiver when the cold wind blows
SOLO
E G#m A E
The longest train I ever saw
F#m B E
Went down that Georgia line
G#m A E F#m B E
Saw the engine past at six o'clock and the cab went bye and bye
E G#m
In the pines in the pines
A E
Where the sun never shines
F#m B E
And you shiver when the cold wind blows
Copyright @ 1977 Irving Music Inc.(BMI)
From the "Two Sides To Every Story" LP
RSO Records 1977
How to play In The Pines
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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.