Mourning Glory Story
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Intro: /A /D D Dsus2 D Dsus2 (2X)
D /C# /C /B
She wakes up, she finds herself sleeping in a doorway
Gm/Bb A7 D
Wondering how she ever got this way,
D /C# /C /B
She fights her tears away then prays for no more sorrow
Gm/Bb A7 D
Will tomorrow be the same as yesterday,
D# /D /C# /C
She tasted from the tree of life which led to hunger
G#m/B Bb7 D#
Now she wonders how she'll ever carry on.
D# /D /C# /C
She thinks about the life she knew when she was younger
G#m/B Bb7 D#
Heaven help her now those days are long since gone.
E /D# /D /C#
She wakes up, she finds herself sleeping next to no one
Am/C B7 E
And it's no fun when there's no one there to see.
E /D# /D /C#
She looks down at her feet my God they sure look dirty
Am/C B7 E
Seven-thirty, time to be or not to be.
She cries out won't somebody listen to my story
Mourning Glories aren't supposed to have to beg.
She wakes up - she finds herself sleeping in a doorway
Wonderin' how she ever got that way,.
by: José Duarte
jtduarte1@gmail.com
How to play Mourning Glory Story
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 A. 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.