(Michael Brown - Tom Feher)
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
strings (eighth notes):
Dm
/ / / / / / / /
(every...)
Verse 1:
(Dm) Em
Everything returns again
Dm Em
Both the laughter and the rain
Bbmaj7 Asus4
She is living somewhere far away
Bbmaj7 Asus4
Still I ask her in my lonely way
G
To stay (Desiree) Desiree
Instrumental break:
Em F
/ / / / / / / /
(unintelligible backing vocals)
bass (guitar plays jangling figure based on Gsus4: xxx533):
[7/4] [4/4]
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
-----------------------------|-----------------|-----------------
-----3-0---2-----0-----------|-----------------|-----------------
---------------3-----1-0-----|---3-----3-------|-----------------
-3-----------------------3---|-1-----1-----1-3-|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-
[6/4] [4/4]
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
-------------------------|-----------------|-----------------
-3---0-2-----0-----------|-----------------|-----------------
-----------3-----1-0-----|---3-----3-------|-----------------
---------------------3---|-1-----1-----1-3-|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-
Chorus 1:
Dm C/E F/A G/B
Desiree, you know how it hurts me
Dm C/E F/A G/B
Living alone through all the years
Bb F C Dm
Nothing can hold the tears in me
Verse 2:
Everything remains the same
Yet she answers not her name
Still if I do look beyond these skies
Standing here again before my eyes
I see (Desiree) Desiree
[repeat instrumental break]
Chorus 2:
Desiree, you know how it hurts me
Where do I run to, is it real
Nothing but pain I feel for real
[repeat chorus 1]
Coda [repeat to fade (4th time)]:
(bass w/guitar [Gsus4], as per instrumental break)
[6/4] [4/4]
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
-------------------------|-----------------|-----------------
-3---0-2-----0-----------|-----------------|-----------------
-----------3-----1-0-----|---3-----3-------|-----------------
---------------------3---|-1-----1-----1-3-|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-
1: (Desiree...)
2-4: (La-la-la-la...)
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play (Michael Brown - Tom Feher)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.