Letter To A Pretty Girl
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G C
Hey, hey, Carla
D G
It's a long way to Missouri
B7 Em
From this highway
Am D
East of Roanoke
G C
We had a moment
D G
That felt like summer
B7 Em
Now in slumber
Am D
I can see your smile
G C
We drive for miles
D G
Through corporate Ohio
B7 Em
Rest stops in West Virginia
Am D
Traffic in Washington DC
G
But of all the scenes that I see
F
Played out this window to the left of me
Em Cm
The thought of you it shines
G C C/B Am D G
The band plays on, I keep the time
G C
We play in the night time
D G
Awake before sunrise
B7 Em
Wipe the sleep from my eyes
Am D
Coffee my best friend
G C
You dance between classes
D G
Complete difficult assignments
B7 Em
Wonder where the time went
Am D
Out drinking with your friends
G C
We see a lot of beauty
D G
Some becomes ordinary
B7 Em
Mountains, and canyons, and prairies
Am D
Sunset over Chesapeake Bay
G C
Dear, dear Carla
D G
It's only that I'm askin'
B7 Em
Make time more easy for the passin'
Am D
If I knew I would see you again
G
Of all the beauty that I see
F
Out this window to the left of me
Em Cm
The thought of you it shines
G C C/B Am D G
The band plays on, I keep the time
C C/B Am D G
The time is marked, between the lines
C C/B Am D G
Hmmm... I keep the time
How to play Letter To A Pretty Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.