May Magnolia
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: 3rd traste
SONG: MAY MAGNOLIA
ARTIST: JON LANGSTON
VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0awY-wENduo&si=4qC9c5PqpPKI2gJz
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
CAPO: 3rd FRET
[Intro]
Em7 D G D Em7 D G D
E -7--5---------2-|-7--5---------2-|
B -------5h7p5----|-------5h7p5----|
G ----------------|----------------|
D ----------------|----------------|
A ----------------|----------------|
E ----------------|----------------|
[Verse]
Em7 G D
I could use a little bit of sunshine
D G D
It's been a little too dark these days
Em7 D G D
Seasons don't change overnight
Em D G D
But that's alright, got a reason to wait
D G D
I get lost in the clouds every now and then
D G D
And I'll just stand in the rain for hours
Em D G D
And I know hope is just around the bend
Em D G D
'Cause you know what they say about April showers
[Chorus]
Em7 D G D
Oh, May Magnol--ia, you chase away the cold
Em7 D G A D
May Magnol--ia, how I love to watch you grow
Em D G A Bm7
Like heaven sent, there at the end of this lonesome winding road
Em7 G
Oh, May Magnolia
G D G D
Take me home
Em D G D
[Verse]
G D
I can see her now, dancing in the breeze
Em D G D
Been counting down the miles until I'm back
Em G D
In a world of grey, she's evergreen
Em7 D G D
Trees gonna bloom and just like that
[Chorus]
Em7 D G D
Oh, May Magnol--ia, you chase away the cold
Em7 D G A D
May Magnol--ia, how I love to watch you grow
Em D G A Bm
Like heaven sent, there at the end of this lonesome winding road
Em7 Dm G
Oh, May Mag-nolia
Em D G D
Take me home
Em D G D
Won't you take me ho-ome
[Break]
D G D
The day's gonna come when you're too tall
D
You up your roots, and I send you off
Em D G D
Pray you find love and everything you need, yeah
G D Em D
But even then, you'll always be
[Chorus]
Em7 D G D
My May Magnol--ia, you chase away the cold
Em7 D G A D
May Magnol--ia, how I love to watch you grow
Em7 D G D Bm
Like heaven sent, there at the end of this lonesome winding road
Em G
May Magnolia
Em G
May Magnolia
G D G D
Take me home
Em D G D
How to play May Magnolia
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.