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Cmaj7 Gm7 C7/9 Fmaj7
Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree,
 
Fm7 Bb7
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud;
 
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 G7 Em7 A7 Dm7 G7
I can't understand, I get misty just holding your hand.
 
Cmaj7 Gm7 C7/9 Fmaj7
Walk my way and a thousand violins begin to play
 
Fm7 Bb7
Or it might be the sound of your hello,
 
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 G7 C6
That music I hear, I get misty, the moment you're near.
 
Bridge
 
C6 Gm7 C7
You can say that you're leading me on,
 
Fmaj7
But it's just what I want you to do.
 
F#m B7
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost?
 
D7 Em7/b5 A7 Dm7 G7
That's why I'm following you.
 
Cmaj7 Gm7 C7/9 Fmaj7
On my own, would I wander through this wonderland alone,
 
Fm7 Bb7
Never knowing my right foot from my left,
 
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 G7 Em7 A7
My hat from my glove? I'm too misty and too much in love.
 
Dm7 G7 C6
I'm too mist - y and too much in love.

How to play Misty

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 Cmaj7. 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.

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