Long Island Shores
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Capo 1
Verse
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9
Oh my soul craves to go home
G D/F# G
to long island shores again
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9
take me back to old north Walk?
G D/F# G
to breathe in the harbor wind.
[Refrão]Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
I'll be leaving Tennessee on the first plane
Cadd9 G D/F# or D
Sunday gone to my family reunion
Instrumental
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9 G D/F# G
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9
There my father preached at the church
G D/F# G
on the corner of Old Nickels Road
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9
He raised four children in a green house
G D/F# G
we are all well and now we are all grown
[Refrão]Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
I'll be leaving Tennessee on the first plane
Cadd9 G D/F# or D
Sunday gone to my family reunion
Solo
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9 G D/f# Em7 Cadd9
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9 G D/F# G
Verse
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9 Em7 A7sus4 G
There my mother Sharron lies deep in the earth of the long island shores
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9 G D/F# G
I will visit her grave and plant yellow roses at her stone
[Refrão]Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
I'll be leaving Tennessee on the first plane
Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9
Sunday gone to my family reunion
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
I'll be leaving
Cadd9 G D/F# or D
gone to my family reunion
Outro
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9
G D/F# Em7 Cadd9
Oh my soul craves to go home.
How to play Long Island Shores
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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.