Miss Simone
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Intro G G/F# Em
G7 C F2
[Verso 1]
G G/F#
Smiles in the morning at me
Em G7
Apartment on the second story
C Am/F
Strangers in a brand new city
G G/F#
Both remembering last night
Em G7
Kitchen table and a bottle of wine
C F2 Em G7
The only thing on my mind is you
[Pré-Refrão]
C
The way the moonlight flickered in, we were
C7M
Stars of some old classic film
[Refrão] G D
With Miss Simone, singing
Am C
"Pour some sugar in my bowl, baby"
G D
In the glow of the candlelight
Am C
We danced all night
G D
On the rooftop, thinking
Am C
No one needs to know a thing
Em G7
But Miss Simone
C C7M
No one but Miss Simone
[Verso 2]
G G/F#
Moving boxes cover the floor
Em G7
I never quite been here before
C Am/F
Finally made a house feel like home
G G/F#
The years are flying past us now
Em G7
But you and I have figured out how
C F2 Em G7
To conjure up a feeling so true
[Pré-Refrão]
C
Close the door and set the day down
C7M
Settle in, and we'll throw on some
[Refrão]
G D
With Miss Simone, singing
Am C
"Pour some sugar in my bowl, baby"
G D
In the glow of the candlelight
Am C
We can dance all night
G D
On the rooftop, thinking
Am C
No one needs to know a thing
Em G7
But Miss Simone
C C7M
No one but Miss Simone
[Ponte]
Em
How'd she know
G7
What a heart sounds like
A7
In the glow of this candle
Am D/F#
On a rooftop in the moonlight?
[Verso 3]
G G/F#
Someday when we're old and gray
Em G7
Sifting through our yesterdays
C
We'll pull that memory from its sleeve
C7M
And play that song of you and me
[Refrão]
G D
With Miss Simone, singing
Am C
"Pour some sugar in my bowl, baby"
G D
In the glow of the candlelight
Am C
We will dance all night
G D
On the rooftop, thinking
Am C
No one needs to know a thing
Em G7
But Miss Simone
C C7M
No one but Miss Simone
Final G G/F# Em
G7 C F2 G
How to play Miss Simone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.