Longfellow Serenade
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[Intro: ](D A E A E) 2x
E A E A E
Longfellow Serenade, such were the plans I made
A E
For she was a lady and I was a dreamer
E7
With only words to trade
A
You know that I was born for a night like this
Warmed by a stolen kiss
E A E B7
For I was lonely and she was lonely
E E7+ E7
Ride, come on baby, ride
A E B7
Let me make your dreams come true
E E7+ E7
I'll sing my song, let me sing my song
A E B7
Let me make it warm for you
E A
I'll weave this web of rhyme upon the summer night
B7 E
We'll leave this worldly time on his winged flight
A
Then come, and as we lay beside this sleepy glade
E B7 E D A E A E
There I will sing to you my Longfellow Serenade
A E A E
Longfellow Serenade, such were the plans I made
A E
But she was a lady as deep as a river
And through the night, we stayed
A
And in my way, I loved her as none before
Loved her with words and more
E B7
For she was lonely and I was lonely
E E7+ E7
Ride, come on baby, ride
A E B7
Let me make your dreams come true
E E7+ E7
I'll sing my song, let me sing my song
A E B7
Let me make it warm for you
E A
I'll weave this web of rhyme upon the summer night
B7 E
We'll leave this worldly time on his winged flight
A
Then come, and as we lay beside this sleepy glade
E B7 E D A E A E
There I will sing to you my Longfellow Serenade
weave the web of rhyme upon the summer night
B7 E
We'll leave this worldly time on your winged flight
A
Then come, and as we lay beside this sleepy glade
E B7 E D A E A E
There I will sing to you my Longfellow Serenade
How to play Longfellow Serenade
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.