Monument In Green
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C
We're going to raise up the heavens.
Fadd9
With a shovel and a gun.
Am Bm#5
I was so much younger then, I would never ever listen.
C Fadd9
I am so much older now, I thought that things would end up different.
Am G C Fadd9
Farewell, lover in green.
C
Well Elizabeth she is my lady, says the prayers and does the learning.
Fadd9
Waking up all the children, making love in the early morning.
C
We took to building up the cities, we built the churches in our cities.
Fadd9
Happy in the green country, and in the green they buried me.
C
High in the wind.
Fadd9
Standing in the sun.
C
We're going to raise up the heavens.
Fadd9
With a shovel and a gun.
Am Bm#5
I was so much younger then, I would never ever listen.
C Fadd9
I am so much older now, I thought that things would end up different.
Am G C
Farewell, lover in green.
G C
Oh, she sang the music, made me cry
G Em Am G
Oh, she danced so tender when I held you in the night.
riff 1
e|--------0-1-1h3p1-1-3-5-7-8--10-/12---10\--|
B|--3-2-3-----------------8-10-12-/12--------|
G|--------------------------------/12--------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
C Fadd9 x5
C
Well I'm dead now.
Fadd9
My wife Elizabeth is at my side.
C
I've got children all around me.
Fadd9
I've got grandchildren, I've great grandchildren.
C
I've great great great great grandchildren.
Fadd9
Too many for me to remember.
C Fadd9
Maybe one of them is you
C
You're high in the wind.
Fadd9
Standing in the sun.
C
Your're going to raise up the heavens.
Fadd9
With a shovel and a gun.
C
You're high in the wind.
Fadd9
Standing in the sun.
C
You're going to raise up the heavens.
Fadd9
With a shovel and a gun.
Am Bm#5
I was so much younger then, I would never ever listen.
C Fadd9
I am so much older now, I thought that things would end up different.
Am Bm#5
Farewell, lover in
C Fadd9
Farewell, lover in
Am G C
Farewell, lover in green.
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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How to play Monument In Green
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 C. 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.