Mr. Songman
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E A
Here's another dime for you, Mr. Songman
B7 A E
Sing the loneliness of broken dreams away if you can
A
Yes, it's only me and you, Mr. Songman
B7 A B7 E
Take away the night, sing away my hurt, Mr. Songman.
E A
In your ivory covered house, safe behind your walls of glass
E B7
You keep staring back at me like a memory from the past
E
Won't you sing me away to a summer night
A
Let me hold you in my arms again
B7 E
I know memory's not re-living but at leats it's not the end.
E A
Here's another dime for you, Mr. Songman
B7 A E
Sing the loneliness of broken dreams away if you can
A
Yes, it's only me and you, Mr. Songman
B7 A B7 E
Take away the night, sing away my hurt, Mr. Songman.
E
Won't you sing me away to a summer night
A
Let me hold you in my arms again
B7 A B7 E
Take away the night, sing away my hurt, Mr. Songman.
How to play Mr. Songman
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 E. 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.