Irma
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbCapotraste:
1st traste
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAaIuz76OUQ
Key Ab capo 1
[Intro]
G
[Verse]
G
There are songs about girls with red
C G
And blond and brunette curls
D G
There's Molly Margie Maggie and Coreen
C G
Clementine and Mary Lou Caroline Sue City Sue
D G
And no doubt you've heard the song about Irene
[Chorus]
D G
But Irma is the name of my baby
D G
Irma is the only girl for me
I can't wait to hear her say
C G
She'll be mine till judgement day
D G
Oh Irma is the only girl for me
[Solo]
G D D G G D D G
G G G C G G D G
e|---0-1-2-2-3-2---0-2-0------0-1-2-2--2-2-0------------|
B|-3-------------3-------3--3----------------3-1-0------|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
e|----------0-2-3--2-3-5-3-2-0------0-2-3------0---------|
B|-0-1-3--3--------------------3--3-------3-0----1-------|
G|--------------------------------------------0----2---0-|
D|---------------------------------------------------4---|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
e|-------0-3--
B|---0-3------
G|-2----------
D|------------
A|------------
E|------------
[Verse]
G C G
She is built like Loralye and that expression in her eyes
D G
Makes you want to sit and chat awhile
C G
She don't need Maybelline to compete with Josephine
D G
She also has that Mona Lisa smile
[Chorus]
D G
Irma is the name of my baby
D G
Irma is the only girl for me
I can't wait to hear her say
C G
She'll be mine till judgement day
D G
Oh Irma is the only girl for me
[Verse]
C G
She's sweeter than sweet Marie or beautiful Annabelle Lee
D G
She's like the gal who married dear ol' dad
C G
We go any place in town we never had to slip around
D G
Oh she's the nicest gal I've ever had
[Chorus]
D G
Irma is the name of my baby
D G
Irma is the only girl for me
I can't wait to hear her say
C G
She'll be mine till judgement day
D G
Oh Irma is the only girl for me
How to play Irma
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.