Kitty
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Kitty - Traditional - Arr. The Pogues
from the album "Red Roses For Me"
[Intro]
G C
e|------|-7-------------------|------------------|-7---h8p7---------------|-------------
B|-8-10-|------10-8-10--8-----|---8---------8-10-|---------10-8-10--8-----|----------8--
G|------|-------------------9-|-7----------------|----------------------7-|-9-----------
D|------|---------------------|------------------|------------------------|-------------
A|------|---------------------|------------------|------------------------|-------------
E|------|---------------------|------------------|------------------------|-------------
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G C D G
e|-------------------|------------------|-7---8-7-------------|--------------|
B|----8--------8-----|----8--------8-10-|----------10--8---10-|-8------------|
G|-7------9-7------9-|-7----------------|---------------------|--------------|
D|-------------------|------------------|---------------------|--------------|
A|-------------------|------------------|---------------------|--------------|
E|-------------------|------------------|---------------------|--------------|
[Verse 1]
G
Oh Kitty, my darling, remember
G C
That the doom will be mine if I stay
G
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
C D G
Than to rot in their prison away
G
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
C D G
Than to rot in their prison away
[Verse 2]
G
So softly he then kissed her pale lips
G C
'Twas the same story over an o'er
G
Hush Mavourneen, the police are watching
C D G
And you know that I must go, a stór
G
Hush Mavourneen, the police are watching
C D G
And you know that I must go, a stór
[Instrumental]
G G G G
G G C C
G G G G
C D G G
[Verse 3]
G
In a day I'll be over the mountain
G C
There'll be time enough left for to cry
G
So good night and God guard you forever
C D G
And write to me won't you, goodbye
G
So good night and God guard you forever
C D G
And write to me won't you, goodbye
[Outro]
G G G G
G G C C
G G G G
C D G G
G G G G
C D G
How to play Kitty
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.