Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
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A G A G
1. Picture yourself in a boat on a river,
A G A F
with tangerine trees and marmalade skies.
A G A G
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly,
A G F D
a girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
Bb C F Bb
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green, towering over your head,
C G D
look for the girl with the sun in her eyes and she's gone.
G C D G C D
Lucy in the sky with diamonds, Lucy in the sky with diamonds,
G C D A
Lucy in the sky with diamonds, ah, ah.
A G A G
Follow her down to a bridge by the fountain,
A G A F
where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies.
A G A F
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers,
A G F D
that grow so incredibly high.
Bb C F Bb
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore, waiting to take you away.
C G D
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds and you're gone. + REFR.
A G A G
Picture yourself on a train in a station,
A G A F
with plasticine porters with looking glass ties.
A G A G
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile,
A G F D
the girl with kaleidoscope eyes. + Refrão
How to play Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.