Lullabye
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C F G C (F) C
Goodnight, goodnight sweet baby
C/E F F/E
The world has more for you
F/D F/E F
than it seems
G G7/F G6/E Dm7
Goodnight, goodnight
C F G F C (F) C
Let the moonlight take the lid off your dreams
Instrumental 1 F C F C x 4
verse 1
F C F G
We took a small flight
F C F G
In the middle of the night
F C F G F C F G
from one tiny place to another
verse 2
F C F G
And my parents they remained
F C F G
At the shack with Lorraine
F C F G F C F G
and my aunt and my grandpa and brother
Bridge 1
Am E
We walked past the tarmac
Am D
And boarded the craft
G G7/F G6/E (Em7) (Ebm7) Dm7
the rain had me chilled to the bones
verse 3
F C F G
Just the three of us
F C F G
Took flight that night
F C F G F C F G
Uncle Richard, me and James Earl Jones
Instrumental 2
C F G F C F G x 4
Instrumental 3
D Db/F Dm/F Em/G Em9 G/E C/G Abaug/Gb Fdim7
Fmaj7/G
Em7 A7 Dm7 Fmaj7/G
C F G x 3
Bridge 2
Am E
And the pilot he gave me
Am D
A blanket while the tall dark man
G G7/F G6/E (Em7) (Ebm7) Dm7
sang to me in deep rich tones...
Chorus 2
C F G C (F) C
Goodnight, goodnight sweet baby
C/E F F/E
The world has more for you
F/D F/E F
than it seems
G G7/F G6/E Dm7
Goodnight, goodnight
C F G F C (F) C
Let the moonlight take the lid off your dreams
How to play Lullabye
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.