Manuela
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Em C Am Em
She curls up like a ball at the sound of thunder
F#m Am Em
The distant guns are closing fast
Em C Am Em
Her body's hard as stone as her heart is tender
F#m Am Em
Forget your past, Manuela
Em C Am Em
F#m Am E
Em C Am Em
She finds the strength to heal in her darkest hour
F#m Am Em
Confronting soldiers as she sleeps
Em C Am Em
Her solitude is bold, but she fights for comfort
F#m Am Em
With a friend she keeps, Manuela
Am B C Em
Run from the night and emerge into day
Am B F#m Em
Banish those demons as you pull away
Am B C Em
Weakened by flight but empowered by will
Am B
To live and breathe a newer day
Em C Am Em
She cries out with a plea from those burning embers
F#m Am Em
That took her little girl away
Em C Am Em
Standing shoulder deep in a town of rubble
F#m Am Em
Alive but trapped, Manuela
Am B C Em
Lost in a world of unending design
Am B F#m Em
We cannot find the path to travel on
Am B C Em
All I can offer this brave battered soul
Am (let ring) B
Is a weathered hand to rest upon
Em C Am Em
The fires of Guernica are ablaze forever
F#m Am Em
Behind those dark devoted eyes
Em C Am Em
Your day of rest will come when the shells stop falling
F#m Am Em
From angry skies, Manuela
F#m Am Em
I'll tend to your heart, Manuela
F#m Am Em
Forget your past, Manuela
How to play Manuela
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.