Nocturne
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capo 2
C Em
A song for the baby in your womb
C Em
A song for your body in the tomb
Am Dm
A song for the dreams woven in your room
C
Come true soon
C Em
Never let you come to any harm
C Em
Never take my future from your arms
Am Dm
I'll never let what we have turn bad
C
Or let you be sad
F Em
Sometimes I dream that we die young
F Em
Spend eternity beneath the summer sun
F Am
Spend the summers barefoot
Dm C F G C
And fly a - way for good
C Em
C Em
The moonlight is playing with my heart
C Em
Hopes and dreams are streaming upwards
Am Dm
The ephemeral beauty of transient days
C
We'll fly away
F Em
Sometimes I dream that we die young
F Em
Spend eternity beneath the summer sun
F Am
Spend the summers barefoot
Dm C F G C
And fly a - way for good
How to play Nocturne
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.