Like The Dawn - The Oh Hellos

Like The Dawn

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capo 1
Intro : Em G D 2X
 
Em G D
I was sleeping in the garden when i saw you first
Em G D
He'd put me deep, deep under so that he could work
Em G D
And like the dawn you broke the dark and my whole earth shook
Em G Bm D
I was sleeping in the garden when i saw you
Em D G
At last, at last
Bm A G D Em
Bones of my bones and flesh of my flesh, at last
 
Em G Bm A
Em G Bm A
 
Em G D
You were the brightest shade of sun i had ever seen
Em G D
Your skin was gilded with the gold of the richest kings
Em G D
And like the dawn you woke the world inside of me
Em G Bm D
You were the brightest shade of sun when i saw you
 
Em G Bm A
 
Em Bm A
At last
Bm D G
And you will surely be the death of me
Em
But how could i have known?
 
Em G D A

How to play Like The Dawn

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Em. 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.

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