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Fm C
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
C7 Fm
Lilly runs when you look away
Fm C
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
C7 Fm
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
Fm C
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
C7 Fm
Lilly runs when you look away
Fm C
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
C7 Fm
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
 
C
One day she passed him by
Fm
A twinkle in her eye
C7 Fm
He said " she was meant for me!"
F#
But when he turned around
Fm
He lost what he had found
G C7
Oh where can his Lilly be?
 
Fm C
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
C7 Fm
Lilly runs when you look away
Fm C
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
C7 Fm
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
 
C
He searched the city streets
Fm
He tempted her with treats
C7 Fm
But nobody stopped to taste them
F#
Some are in his pocket
Fm
Some are in a locket
G C
He couldn't bring himself to waste them
 
C
Ever since she's gone
Fm
Some days he can't go on
C7 Fm
She ruinned for another
F#
Pressed up against the glass
Fm
He prays that she will pass
G C
Now he's living with his mother
 
Fm C
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
C7 Fm
Lilly runs when you look away
Fm C
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
C7 Fm
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
Fm C
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
C7 Fm
Lilly runs when you look away
Fm C
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
C7 Fm
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
D# C# C Fm
Stay, stay, stay, stay

How to play Lilly

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Fm. 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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