Jolie Marie
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BPM: 120
Intro
Em Em D G
Am Am C G Em
Intro
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B|---12------------------------------------------------15------12--15----------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------12----------12------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------14--|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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B|---------------12------12---------------10--12--10-------|
G|-------12--14------14------12-------12--------------12---|
D|---12---------------------------12-----------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
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B|----------------------------|
G|-----------12--14--12-------|
D|---12--14--------------14---|
A|----------------------------|
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[Verso 1]
C G
Ek dra my swaard vir Napoleon,
C G
Op die vlagskip San Jonie,
C G
Seile klap soos vlerke bo,
D G
Ek vlieg oor die diep blou see.
[Refrão]
C G
Terug na geliefde Kaapse land,
C D
Ek het genoeg bloed vir hulle gegee,
Em C
Vir daardie vreemde vlag is ek sat mos weer,
G D G
Ek kom terug na jou Jolie Marie.
Interlude
Em Em D
Am Am C G Em
[Verso 2]
C G
Ja ek dra my hoog vir Oom Paul Cronjé,
C G
As ek snags deur buffelsgras ry,
C G
Khakies kom nader onder heldere maan,
D G
Ek hoor hulle agter my.
[Refrão]
C G
Ek veg vir geliefde geboorte land,
C D
Gaan nie buig op gebroke knie,
Em C
Geen vreemdeling gaan aan my meisie vat,
G D G
Ek veg vir jou Marie.
Interlude
D D D D C C D
Em C G D
C D Em
Em Em G D
Am Am C C
G Em
G Em
[Verso 3]
C G
En hier in die jaar van trek of bly,
C G
Sit ek my wyn glas neer,
C G
En die strale hoog in die hemel blou,
D G
Ver bo die diep blou see.
[Refrão]
C G
Vlieg terug na my verliefde Kaapse land,
C D
Ek is nou sat vir alles ewe wees,
Em C
Geen vreemde land sal my ooit weghou,
G D G
Ek kom terug Jolie Marie.
Outro
D
O Jolie Marie, Marie, Marie,
C D
Je taime, Jolie Marie,
Em C G D
My Swartland nooi met haar Franse brei,
G D Em
Ek kom terug Jolie Marie.
Em Em Em Em G D
Am Am C C
G Am Em
Em Em Em Em G D
Am Am C C
G Am Em
G Em
How to play Jolie Marie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.