Makin Hay
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Intro: Dsus4 D Dsus4 D play twice
C5
Woke late this morning forgot to shave
C5
A hole in my jeans, got me a bad hair day
C5
Like it or not, she's walkin' my way
(C - stop) Not a perfect setting, (C - stop) really wasn't ready
C#5 D5
But I can't let this moment slip a way
D D/F# G A D
Ma kin' hay while the sun is shining
D/F# G A D
Leap of faith got to take that ch ance
D/F# G A D
Mir acles have their own sense of timing
Bb C G
Got to be ready to make hay
(No Chord) While the sun is shining
Repeat Intro
C5
Sweet soul records on the radio
C5
No cloud cover on that lover's moon glow
C5
I kill the engine, she slides up close
But it's times like this that you just can't miss
C#5 D5
So look out here I go for the kiss, I'm
D D/F# G A D
Ma kin' hay while the sun is shining
D/F# G A D
Leap of faith got to take that ch ance
D/F# G A D
Mir acles have their own sense of timing
Bb C
Got to be ready to make hay
(No Chord) While the sun is shining
Solo
C5
Two young lovers who can't slow down
C5
Great big dreams on the edge of a small, small town
C5
We could just go home, we could turn around
C C
Oh but I was thinking baby, I've never seen Vegas
C C C#5 D5
So let's get crazy and lay that hammer down
D D/F# G A D
Ma kin' hay while the sun is shining
D/F# G A D
Leap of faith got to take that ch ance
D/F# G A D
Mir acles have their own sense of timing
Bb C G
Got to be ready to make hay
D
(No Chord) While the sun is sh ining
D D/F# G A D D/F# G A Dsus4 D Dsus4
D
How to play Makin Hay
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dsus4. 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.