Oh Susannah
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Intro: E B
Verse:
E
Every girl is a daughter
G#m
But you're not quite the same
F#
You're like fire in the water
E B
And smoke on the rain
E
You got a sweet something about ya
G#m
Something hard to name
F#
The way your hairs on your shoulders
E B
It's hard to explain, oh, no
[Refrão]E B
Oh, Susannah
G#m F# E
If ever the world drags you down
B
Call my name
G#m F#
And I'll come a running
E B
I'll sit down beside you
G#m F# E E
Oh, and I won't make a sound
B F#
Oh, Susannah
Verse:
E
I wanna walk down by the water
G#m
I wanna stand right there and breathe
F#
I wanna treat it like an alter
E B
With you right there with me, yeah
[Refrão]E B
Oh, Susannah
G#m F# E
If ever the world drags you down
B
Call my name
G#m F#
I'll come a running
E B
And I'll sit down beside you
G#m F# E E
Oh, and I won't make a sound
B F# F#
Oh, Susannah
BREAK:
G#m F#
I've been travelling
B
I been takeing stock
So when I get home
E
There's no need to talk
G#m
'Cause I've been stumbling
F#
Trying to find my way
F# B
Oh, Susannah
E F# F#
How'd you come my way-a-ay
[Refrão]E B
Oh, Susannah
G#m F# E
If ever the world drags you down
B
Call my name
G#m F#
And I'll come a running
E B
I'll sit down beside you
G#m F# E E
Oh, and I won't make a sound
B F#
Oh, Susannah
How to play Oh Susannah
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.