Lefty's Gone
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Intro: Am D G (stop) Am
Verse:1
Am G Am
A jukebox introduced us when the 60's were still young,
Am G Em
If you got the money Honey got my nickels one by one,
Em D C
I tried to imitate that song,
C D G
It's not right but Lefty's gone,
[Refrão]
G D Em Bm Am
And always late breaks my heart
D G Em
And every song he sang I played the part,
Em D C
I heard he was sad and lived alone,
C D G
It's not right but Lefty's gone,
Instrumental: G Am D G (stop) Am
Verse:2
Am
He played the fair in Dallas one year
G Am
In the cold October rain,
Am
Some folks stayed home in warm
G Em
But he sang just the same,
Em D C
I caught a chill before I got home,
C D G
It's not right but Lefty's gone,
[Refrão]
G D Em Bm Am
And always late breaks my heart
D G Em
And every song he sang I played the part,
Em D C
I heard he was sad and lived alone,
C D G Em
It's not right but Lefty's gone,
Em D C
It don't seem like he was around that long,
C D G
It's not right but Lefty's gone.
Outro: G
How to play Lefty's Gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.