Lemon Chimes
View chords used in this chart
Intro: A A/E A A D G D A
D Bm A D
The October leaves
A D Bm A D
They whisper in lemon chimes
A D Bm A D
And ring autumn's bells
A D Bm A D
That glisten in colors rhymes
A
And sings simple songs of love
D
That echo from other times
A G D
They write no words be- -tween the lines
A D Bm A D
The cloud ships that soar
A D Bm A D
And raise high a- bove the shore
A D Bm A D
Up- on sails of fire
A D Bm A D
To sunset?fs ca- thedral doors
A
Not to die with the day that's past
D
Or to cry for what's past before
A G D
They follow the sun for one day more
Solo
A A A A D G D
A D Bm A D
When yesterday?fs clown
A D Bm A D
Who weeps when the curtains down
A D Bm A D
Sees the circus has gone
A D Bm A D
And to- morrow?fs an- other town
A
Your kingdoms will have no rings
D
To wear all your paper crowns
A G D
You'll fall but my ear will hear no sound
A D Bm A D
To- morrow I'm gone
A D Bm A D
I'll leave you a- lone with your fears
A D Bm A D
I'd rather move on
A D Bm A D
And you'd rather hide behind tears
A
You cry in the starlit nears
D
But you run when the rainbow appears
A G D G D G D
So we'll walk other days our separate ways
How to play Lemon Chimes
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 A. 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.