Leaving Whipporwhill
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Intro
F F
C/F C/F C/F C/F
[Verso 1]
C F
A song for the back of a blue Cadillac and leaving of a whipporwhill
G F C
For the tears that cried on the day that he died, moving fast while the world stood still
C F
The talk of day about the things they could say and the songs were real
G F C
About the sound in the night when youre not feeling he was a sad whipporwhill
[Ponte]
Am F Am
And the lonesome whistle blow, and love just cant be found. The Night bird sings its epitaph
F Em Am Am
that laid him in the ground. He sang a song of wealth and fame. A place he knew so well, and
F G
not a soul to tell.
[Verso 2]
C F
The talk of day of about the things they could say and the songs were real
G F C
About the sound in the night when youre not feeling he was a sad whipporwhill
C F
A song for the back of a blue Cadillac and leaving of a whipporwhill
G F C
For the tears that cried on the day that he died, moving fast while the world stood still
{Instrumental Break}
C F G C
C F G C
[Ponte]
Am F Am
And the lonesome whistle blow, and love just cant be found. The Night bird sings so sweetly
F Em Am
as they placed him in the ground. He sang a song of wealth and fame. It was a place he knew
C F G
so well. The mountain was so lonesome and not a soul to tell.
[Verso 3]
C F
The talk of day of about the things they could say and the songs were real
G F C
About the sound in the night when youre not feeling he was a sad whipporwhill
C F
A song for the back of a blue Cadillac and leaving of a whipporwhill
G F C
For the tears that cried on the day that he died, moving fast while the world stood still
Outro
C F G C
and the songs were real
C F G C
he was a sad whipporwhill
C F G C
and the songs were real
C F G C
he was a sad whipporwhill
C F G C
C F G C...
How to play Leaving Whipporwhill
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.