Lost April - Nat King Cole

Lost April

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D C#7 Em7 Edim A7
Lost April -- where did you go?
 
G Edim A7 D9 D6 Fdim E7
Like winter snow, I saw you van - ish.
 
C B7 A AM7 A7
Lost April, so soft and warm,
 
F#7 Bm Bm7/5- E7 Edim A7
A mem - o - ry not even time can ban - ish.
 
D C#7 Em7 Edim A7
Lost April, that taught me this:
 
G Edim A7 D9 D6 Fdim E7
A single kiss could lead to Heav - en.
 
C B7 Em B+ Gm
But April had numbered days,
 
D6 C#7 F#m B7 Cdim B7
So when they passed, love couldn't last.
 
B7/F# G Em7 Edim A7 D
I lost love and you and A - pril, too.

How to play Lost April

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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.

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