Memories (live)
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Capo 1
D
When I wake up to your footsteps
Dmaj7
As you get up out of bed
Em
They make a song that sounds so simple
G A
Yeah it dances in my head
D
A melody so perfect
Dmaj7
That it gets me through the day
Em
And the thought of us forever
G A
Is one that won't ever go away
D
All I need to know is
Where to start
G
Take my hand and show me forever
Em A
So never will I ever let you go
D
Let's write our story
A
And let's sing our song
F# Bm
Let's hang our pictures on the wall
D
All these precious moments
A
That we carved in stone
F# Bm
Are only memories after all
D
So let's hold on together
Dmaj7
To this paper and this pen
Em
And we'll write down every letter
G A
To every word we ever said
D
All I need to know is
Where to start
G
Take my hand and show me forever
Em A
So never will I ever let you go
D
Let's write our story
A
And let's sing our song
F# Bm
Let's hang our pictures on the wall
D
All these precious moments
A
That we carved in stone
F# Bm
Are only memories after all
Gm D
Memories after all
Gm D
Memories after all
G
You gave me all
D
But I've got to let go
A Bm
I've got to let go
G
It's deep in my soul
D
Now I've got to let go
A
I've got to let go, no
D
We wrote our story
A
And we sang our song
F# Bm
We hung our pictures on the wall
D
All those precious moments
A
That we carved in stone
F# Bm
Are all the memories after all
Gm D
Memories after all
How to play Memories (live)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.