Marlene Dietrichs Favorite Poem
View chords used in this chart
Am, Fmaj7, Am, Fmaj7
Am
My mother loved it so she said
Sad eyed pearl and drop lips
Fmaj7
Glancing pierce through writer man
Spoke hushed and frailing hips
Am
Her old eyes skim in creasing lids
A tear falls as she describes
Fmaj7
Approaching death with a yearning heart
With pride and no despise
C Cmaj7
Hot tears flow as she recounts
Fmaj7
Her favorite worded token
Am
Forgive me please for hurting so
Don't go away heartbroken no
C Cmaj7
Hot tears flow as she recounts
Fmaj7
Her favorite worded token
G
Forgive me please for hurting so
Fmaj7
Don't go away heartbroken no
Am, Fmaj7, Am, Fmaj7
Am
Just wise owl tones no velvet lies
Crush her velvet call
Fmaj7
Oh Marlene suffer all the fools
Who write you on the wall
Am
And hold your tongue about your life
Or dead hands will change the plot
Fmaj7
Will make your loving sound like snakes
Like you were never hot
C Cmaj7
Hot tears flow as she recounts
Fmaj7
Her favorite worded token
Am
Forgive me please for hurting so
Don't go away heartbroken no
C Cmaj7
Hot tears flow as she recounts
Fmaj7
Her favorite worded token
G
Forgive me please for hurting so
Fmaj7
Don't go away heartbroken no
(Break) Am, Fmaj7, Am, Fmaj7
Am
My mother loved it so she said
Sad eyed pearl and drop lips
Fmaj7
Glancing pierce through writer man
Spoke hushed and frailing hips
Am
Her old eyes skim in creasing lids
A tear falls as she describes
Fmaj7
Approaching death with a yearning heart
With pride and no despise
C Cmaj7
Hot tears flow as she recounts
Fmaj7
Her favorite worded token
G
Forgive me please for hurting so
Fmaj7
Don't go away heartbroken no
C Cmaj7
Hot tears flow as she recounts
Fmaj7
Her favorite worded token
G
Forgive me please for hurting so
Fmaj7
Don't go away heartbroken no
C, Cmaj7, Fmaj7
C Cmaj7
Hot tears flow as she recounts
Fmaj7
Her favorite worded token
G
Forgive me please for hurting so
Fmaj7
Don't go away heartbroken no
C Cmaj7
Hot tears flow as she recounts
Fmaj7
Her favorite worded token
G
Forgive me please for hurting so
Fmaj7
Don't go away heartbroken no
C, Cmaj7, Fmaj7
C, Cmaj7, Fmaj7
G
Forgive me please for hurting so
Fmaj7
Don't go away heartbroken no
C, Cmaj7, Fmaj7
How to play Marlene Dietrichs Favorite Poem
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.