In The Pines
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
4th traste
A7 x02223
[Intro]
A D F
A E A A7
[Chorus]
A7 D F
Black girl, black girl, don't lie to me
E E7 A7
Tell me where did you sleep last night?
D F
In the pines, in the pines where the sun never shines
A E7 A7
I'd shiver the whole night through
[Verse 1]
A7 D F
My father was a railroad man
E E7 A7
Killed a mile and a half from town
D F
His head was found 'neath the driver's wheel
E E7 A7
His body has never been found
[Instrumental]
A7 D F
A E A7
[Verse 2]
A7 D F
You caused me to weep, you caused me to moan
E E7 A7
You caused me to leave my home
[Chorus]
A7 D F
Black girl, black girl, where will you go?
E E7 A7
I'll go where the cold winds moan
D F
In the pines, in the pines where the sun never shines
A E7 A7
I'd shiver the whole night through
[Verse 3]
A7 D F
the longest train I ever saw
E E7 A7
Was a hundred coaches long
D F
And the only boy I ever loved
E E7 A7
Is on that train and gone
[Chorus]
A7 D F
Black girl, black girl, don't lie to me
E E7 A7
Tell me where did you sleep last night?
D F
In the pines, in the pines where the sun never shines
A E7 A7
I'd shiver the whole night through
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.