Joanne
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G C C/B Am7
Her name was Joanne
Am7/G F F/F# G G7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G G7
And she lived in the meadow by a pond
C C/B Am7
And she touched me for a moment
Am7/G F F/F# G G7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G F G7
With a look that spoke to me of her sweet love
Dm Dm7 G G7 C C/B Am7
Then the woman that she was drove her on in desperation
Am7/G Dm Dm7 G G7 C C/B Am7
And I saw as she went a most hopeless situation
Am7/G F Fm7 G G7 C
For Joanne and the man and the times that made them both run
G7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G
She was only a girl
F F/F# G G7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G Dm7 G7
I know that well, but still I could not see
C C/B Am7
That the hold that she had
Am7/G F F/F# G C C/B Am7 Am7/G Dm7 G7
Was much stronger than the love she felt for me
Dm Dm7 G7 C C/B Am7
But staying with her, and my little bit of wisdom
Am7/G Dm Dm7 G G7 C C/B Am7
Broke down her desires like a light through a prism
Am7/G F Fm7 G G7 C C/B
Into yellows and blues and a tune that I could not have sung
Bridge
Am Am7 Dm Dm7+ Dm7
Though the essence is gone, I have no tears to cry for her
F F7 G
And my only thoughts of her are kind
G C C/B Am7
Her name was Joanne
How to play Joanne
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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.