Jesamine
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Capo 1
Intro Verse
C F Am C F C F
What am I supposed to do with a girl like Jesamine
C F Am C F C G
Though my eyes are open wide she's made my life a dream
Sub-Chorus
C F C
When Jesamine goes a part of me knows
Dm G
I'm not really living
C F C
A butterfly child so free and so wild
Dm G
And so full of living
[Refrão]
Em Am
When Jesamine stays though time goes fast
Dm C G
This is my world at last
Em Am
Beautiful days lost in her eyes
Dm C G
But then the whole world dies
Sub-Chorus
Dm C F C
When Jesamine goes a part of me knows
Dm G
I'm not really living
C F C
A butterfly child so free and so wild
Dm G
And so full of living
Bridge
G Bb F G C
What can you say when a girl doesn't want to know
F Bb C G
She's too far away and she makes my life a dream
Sub-Chorus
C F C
When Jesamine goes a part of me knows
Dm G
I'm not really living
C F C
A butterfly child just free and so wild
Dm G
And so full of living
[Refrão]
Em Am
When Jesamine stays though time goes fast
Dm C G
This is my world at last
Em Am
Beautiful days lost in her eyes
Dm C G
But then the whole world dies
Repeat intro
C F Am C F C F
What am I supposed to do with a girl like Jesamine
C F Am C F C G
Though my eyes are open wide she makes my life a dream
Chords only as per sub-Chorus
C F C Dm G
Sub-Chorus
C F C
When Jesamine goes a part of me knows
Dm G
I'm not really living
Chords as per sub-Chorus
C F Dm G
C F C
When Jesamine goes a part of me knows
Dm G
I'm not really living
How to play Jesamine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.