Marilyn
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Intro:
| A | E | D | D | (2x)
[Verso 1]
A E Dadd9
I walk through the town where I spent all my teen years
A E Dadd9
Past the charity shop where I worked on the weekend
F#m
That's where I spoke to Marilyn
E
She had sore bones and thinner skin
Dadd9
But she still had a good heart
F#m
Yeah, she taught me many things
E
Like how I gotta spread my wings
Dadd9
And that this world isn't all dark
[Pré-Refrão]
A E D
I take a look around and think about the old days
A E D
Beside me on a bench, I see a name was engraved and it read
[Refrão]
A E D
Ma---rilyn
A
Just sitting here and thinking about the
E D
Cool things you said, to make me feel a little better
F#m E
I'm having one-way conversations on a park bench
D
Because I know I'll never forget
A E D
Ma---rilyn
A E
But I wish I could hear you again (Again and again and again, Marilyn)
D A E D
Yeah, I wish I could hear you again (Again and again and again, Marilyn)
[Verso 2]
F#m E
Sat looking through your eyes, yeah you wouldn't recognise this
Dadd9
City that you loved, but for the colour of the sky
F#m E
I've been taking your advice, trying to see the good in life
Dadd9
But to see the good in life is to live to see it die
F#m E Dadd9
Again and again and again, Marilyn
A
Oh, I wish I could hear you again
[Refrão]
E D
Marilyn
A
Just sitting here and thinking about the
E D
Cool things you said, to make me feel a little better
F#m E
I'm having one-way conversations on a park bench
D
Because I know I'll never forget
A E D
Ma---rilyn
A E
But I wish I could hear you again (Again and again and again, Marilyn)
D A E
Yeah, I wish I could hear you again (Again and again and again, Marilyn)
D
Again and again and again
Solo:
| A | E | D | D | 2x
| F#m | E | D | D | A | E | D A/C# D | A/C# D E |
[Refrão]
A E D
Ma---rilyn
A
Just sitting here and thinking about the
E D
Cool things you said, to make me feel a little better
F#m E
I'm having one-way conversations on a park bench
D
Because I know I'll never forget
A E D
Ma---rilyn
A E
But I wish I could hear you again (Again and again and again, Marilyn)
D A
Yeah, I wish I could hear you again (Again and again and again, Marilyn)
E D
And again, and again
A
Oh, I wish I could hear you again
E D
Marilyn
How to play Marilyn
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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.