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C G
Filling the harbor with halos
Am
The night was cold and black
 
When they were walking back
C G
He held her hand in the shadows
 
 
F C G Am
My favorite
F G Am
There is so much more to see
F C G Am
Why stay behind
F G Am
When you could go on with me
 
 
Am
Icicle centuries
 
Burst into gentle breeze
C G
Somewhere a curse had been lifted
Am
She turned around in her
 
Chair and he touched her hair
C G
And the universe shifted
 
 
F C G Am
My favorite
F G Am
There is so much more to see
F C G Am
Why stay behind
F G Am
When you could go on with me
 
 
C G F G
Oh----Olivia
C G F G
Won't you let your heart come home
C G F G
Oh----Olivia
C G F C C(B) Am
Leave those wild young boys alone
 
 
Am
Out on the stormy cliff
 
Silvery waters lift
C G
High with a wild wind behind them
Am
Vaporous rippling
 
Like a drug or a dream
C G
Eyes in the lamplight were shining
 
 
F C G Am
My favorite
F G Am
There is so much more to see
F C G Am
Why stay behind
F G Am
When you could go on with me
 
 
C G F G
Oh----Olivia
C G F G
Won't you let your heart come home
C G F G
Oh----Olivia
C G F C C(B) Am
Leave those wild young boys alone

How to play Olivia

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 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.

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