Jesse
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[Verso 1]
G C G C
Jesse sees her life before her
G C G Am
Standing naked in the dark
G Am G Am
Here comes the sun, pull down the curtain
Am Dm
For it may touch and leave a mark
[Verso 2]
G C G C
Children try to talk together
G C G Am
They simply cannot catch the phrase
G Am G Am
Sometimes laughter is somehow murdered
Am G Am G
Shattered glass a thousand ways
[Refrão]
C G C
Children sing with fantasy words
G C G C
Playin' little backyard games
G C G C
Jesse sings to them without words
Am Dm
And they love her until she
G
complains
-Break-
G
C
G
C
G
C
G
C
G
C
G
C
Am
Dm
G
[Verso 3]
G C G C
But then again, her youth has ended
G C G Am
She's walking where she used to crawl
G C G Am
Cryin' now before their laughter
Am Dm G
Children finished first of all
[Refrão]
C G C
Children sing with fantasy words
G C G Am
They're playin' little backyard games
G C G C
Jesse sings to them without words
Am Dm G
They love her until she complains
How to play Jesse
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.