October Song
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Afinação: D A D F# A DTecla: F#Capotraste:
4th traste
"October Song"(Robin Williamson)
From "The Incredible String band"(1966)
On the original recording, played in open D (DADF#AD)
with capo on 4th fret. As it is a celtic-style
folk tune, the related DADGAD tuning also works nicely.
chord shapes:
DADF#AD
D 000000 or 054000
G/D 020100
A x02100 or 021020
C/D 030530
G/B x20120
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[Intro]
D G/D D A D
[Verse]
D G/D D A D
I sing you this October song, there is no song before it,
D G/D D A D
the words and tune are none of my own, for my joys and sorrows bore it.
D C/D G/B D A D
Beside the sea, the brambly briars in the still of evening,
D G/D D A D
birds fly out behind the sun, and with them I'll be leaving.
[Verse]
D G/D D A D
The fallen leaves that jewel the ground, they know "The Art of Dying",
D G/D D A D
and leave with joy their glad gold hearts, in the scarlet shadows lying.
D C/D G/B D A D
When hunger calls my footsteps home, the morning follows after,
D G/D D A D
I swim the seas within my mind, and the pine trees laugh green laughter.
[Verse]
D G/D D A D
I used to search for happiness, I used to follow pleasure,
D G/D D A D
but I found a door behind my mind, and that's the greatest treasure.
D C/D G/B D A D
For rulers like to lay down laws, and rebels like to break them,
D G/D D A D
and poor priests like to walk in chains, and God likes to forsake them.
[Verse]
D G/D D A D
I met a man who's name was Time, he said "I must be going",
D G/D D A D
but just how long ago that was, I have no way of knowing.
D C/D G/B D A D
Sometimes I want to murder Time, sometimes when my heart's aching,
D G/D D A D
but mostly I just stroll along the path that he is taking.
How to play October Song
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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.