norwegian wood
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D D(C#bass) D C G D
I once had a girl or should I say she once had me
D D(C#bass) D C G D
She showed me her room isn't it good Norwegian wood
Dm G
She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere
Dm Em A
But I looked around and I noticed there wasn't a chair
D D(C#bass) D C G D
I sat on a rug biding my time drinking her wine
D D([C#bass) D C G D
We talked until two and then she said it's time for bed
Dm G
She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh
Dm Em A
I told her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the bath
D D(C#bass) D C G D
And when I awoke I was alone this bird had flown
D D(C#bass) D C G D
So I lit a fire isn't it good Norwegian wood
How to play norwegian wood
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 D. 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.