My Young Man
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C/G Am F
Last night so sharp was feeling
G F G C/G
So tender were our lips and hands
C/G Am F G
In your arms our sound was light
F G C/G
All was joy and all was love
C/G Am F G C/G
My young man don't make your mind up yet
C/G Am F G C/G
Won't you look into my heart and see that all of my blood is still red
C/G Am F G C/G
Alive from the moon and all of those words left unsaid
C/G Am F G C/G
My young man, come lie down in my bed
C/G Am F G F G C/G
Don't you, don't you make your mind up yet
C/G Am F G
Night is long, and we forget
F G C/G
The earth has turned halfway around
C/G Am F G F
And in the still movement of sleep
G C/G
We have also turned
C/G Am F G C/G
My young man don't make your mind up yet
C/G Am F G C/G
Won't you look into my heart and see that all of my blood is still red
C/G Am F G C/G
Alive from the moon and all of those words left unsaid
C/G Am F G C/G
My young man, come lie down in my bed
C/G Am F G F G C/G
Don't you, don't you make your mind up yet
C/G Am F G
You're the sun, and I'm the land
F G C/G
Give me all of your fear and fire
C/G Am F G
I'm the moon and you're the waves
F G C/G
I'll make you move as I desire
C/G Am F G C/G
My young man don't make your mind up yet
C/G Am F G C/G
Won't you look into my heart and see that all of my blood is still red
C/G Am F G C/G
Alive from the moon and all of those words left unsaid
C/G Am F G C/G
My young man, come lie down in my bed
C/G Am F G F G C/G
Don't you, don't you make your mind up yet
How to play My Young Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/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.