Jonah
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Ebm Bb7/D Dbmaj7
Half an hour change your strings and tune up
G7/9- F#7/9- Bmaj7
Sizing the room up
Emaj9 Bb7 Ebm Abm Bbm
Checking the bar
Ebm Bb7/D Dbmaj7
Local girls unspoken conversation
G7/9- F#7/9- Bm7
Misinformation
E7 Amaj7
Plays guitar
C#7/5 F#m7 Dmaj7 G#m7/5-
They say Jonah he was swallowed by a whale
C#7/9- Fmaj7 Fm7/5- Bb7 Ebmaj7
But I say there's no truth to that tale
Eb7 Abm7
I know Jonah
Db7 Gbmaj7
He was swallowed by a song
Bmaj7/Bb Ebm Fm/Eb Ebm Fm/Eb
Ebm Bb7/D Dbmaj7
No one gives their dreams away too lightly
G7/9- F#7/9- Bmaj7
They hold them tightly
Emaj9 Bb7 Ebm Abm Bbm
Warm against cold
Ebm Bb7/D Dbmaj7
One more year of traveling 'round this circuit
G7/9- F#7/9- Bm7 E7 Amaj7
Then you can work it into gold
C#7/5 F#m7 Dmaj7 G#m7/5-
They say Jonah he was swallowed by a whale
C#7/9- Fmaj7 Fm7/5- Bb7 Ebmaj7
But I say there's no truth to that tale
Eb7 Abm7
I know Jonah
Db7 Gbmaj7 Bmaj7/Bb
He was swallowed by a song
Ebmaj7 Abmaj7
Here's to all the boys who came a-along
Dm7/5- Dbmaj7 C7
Carrying soft guitars in cardboard cases
Fm7 Bb7 Am7/5- Abmaj7
All night long
Fm7 Bb7 Am7/5- Abmaj7
Do you wonder where those boys have gone?
Fm7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Abmaj7
Do you wonder where those boys have gone?
Repeat and fade:
Ebmaj7 Abmaj7
How to play Jonah
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 Ebm. 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.