Oh Marianne
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Capo 2
Em A
Life is a dead end street
Em A
?Oh but the music is sweet?
Em G
Shine in your finery?
D
For a day tonight
D
Oh Marianne ?
A
Lets hold on while we can?
G
Tomorrow will come?
And we will be gone?
D
Our lives are drifting sand
Em A
Here on the Silver Strand
?Em A
We talk in a Spanish hand
?Em G
We sing Siempre a la moda
D
mi corazon
D
Oh Marianne ?
A
Lets hold on while we can
?G
Tomorrow will come?
And we will be gone?
D
Our lives are drifting sand
D
Oh Marianne ?
A
Lets close our eyes and dream?
G
And live in a song
where nothing is wrong?
D
And there's a place for you and me
A G
The world is a sad place?
D
So put on a brave face
?A
And dance
?A G
Make a wish on a wild wind?
D
Let it fly to the worlds end?
A
And dance and dance and dance
SOLO (Chords used are same like Chorus)
D
Oh Marianne ?
A
Lets hold on while we can?
G
Tomorrow will come?
And we will be gone?
D
Our lives are drifting sand
D
Oh Marianne ?
A
Lets close our eyes and dream?
G
And live in a song
where nothing is wrong?
D
And there's a place for you and me
D
Oh Marianne ?
A
Lets hold on while we can?
G
Tomorrow will come?
And we will be gone?
D
Our lives are drifting sand
D
Oh Marianne ?
A
Lets close our eyes and dream?
G
And live in a song
where nothing is wrong
? D
And there's a place for you and me
How to play Oh Marianne
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.