O Pamela
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Intro: C Bm C G
C Bm
This a page from my diary
C G
The fifteen day of November
C Bm
This a page from my diary
C
What happened that day
G
I don't remember
F C
But I do remember when
Em
I wrote these words and then
G
And then reread them
C
Slowly to myself
G
Without emotion
Em C
And although the feelings changed
Em
The words still sound the same
Am
O Pamela
Em
Tell everyone
A
Hang my head in shame
Em
Take your name in vain
Am
O Pamela
Em
O Pamela
C
Bm
I have no soul
C
I'm as cold as December
G
Maybe twice as cold
C
And I'm as white as the snow
Bm
Because of my age
C
But my hand was shaking
G
As I wrote this page
Em C
And although the feelings changed
Em
The words still sound the same
Am
O Pamela
Em
Tell everyone
A
Hang my head in shame
Em
Take your name in vain
Am
O Pamela
Em
O Pamela you have everything
A
Everything you bargained for
Em
Everything you worked for
Am
Everything you would have killed for
Em
Take everything
C
Open the door
Bm
I'll let the rain pour in
C
And first thing in the morning
G
The telephone rings
C
Pamela says
Bm
'Oh look at the time'
C G
Believe me, that's the last thing on my mind
C Bm
Will you take a walk with me in the sunshine
C G
O Pamela, before it's too late
C Bm
Will you take a walk with me by the ocean
C G
O Pamela, before it's too late
How to play O Pamela
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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.