Merimack River
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Intro: Ab (2x)
Ab Gm
Restless to begin
Ab Eb C
A wave comes crashing in
Fm E Bm
The band on stage is tuning
A E D F#
Jacarandas are blooming
Ab Bb
Your face sketched in the trees
Eb Cm
Puts my mind at ease
Fm Ab E Bm Dbm
Beneath the water frozen
A D
The Merrimack River is flowing
D A D
Thunder rolling over
Db F#
Don't say you're not amazed
Ebm Bbm
When you know you are
Db F#
And don't say you're not afraid
Ebm Bbm Ab
When you know you are
Ab Eb G
Rows of boys and girls
Eb Cm
Line up to see the world
Fm E Abm
Candy coated promise
A D
Just out of reach when you want it
Ab Bbm Abm
Give me something sweet
Eb C
Bring me to the brink
Fm E
I'll leave without hesitation
A D
To a world without limitation
D
Rock me patient, slowly
Db F# Bbm
Don't say you're not amazed
Ebm Bbm Ab
When you know you are
Db Fm F# Bbm
And don't say you're not afraid
Ebm Bbm
When you know you are
Ebm Bbm Cm
You know you are
Instrumental:
Eb Db
Eb Fm Db
Eb Db
Eb B
Ab Bbm Eb
Ab
Db Ab Eb
A world that moves too fast
Eb Cm C
A mouth of broken glass
Ab E Bm
It may not seem so painful
A D A
By January, the rain will swallow
D
Change will follow
Db F#
Don't say you're not amazed
Ebm Db Ab
When you know you are
Db F#
Don't say you're not afraid
Bm Ebm F# Ab
When you know you are
Ebm Bbm Ab
You know you are
Db F# A Db
I know you are
How to play Merimack River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.