Orange colored sky - Nat King Cole

Orange colored sky

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E7 A Edim D9 Fdim E7
I was walking along, minding my business,
 
A Cdim F#7
When out of an orange-colored sky,
 
Dalt Cdim(IV) A F#7 D E7 A E7
Flash! Bam! Alakazam! Wonderful you came by.
 
A Edim D9 Fdim E7
I was humming a tune, drinking in sun - shine,
 
A Cdim F#7
When out of that orange-colored view,
 
Dalt Cdim(IV) A F#7 D E7 A
Wham! Bam! Alakazam! I got a look at you.
 
Bridge;
 
D6 Cdim F7 A C#7 F#7
One look and I yelled "Timber! Watch out for flying glass!"
 
B7 Cdim
'Cause the ceiling fell in and the bottom fell out,
 
B7 Cdim
I went into a spin, and I started to shout,
 
E7 Bm7/5- E7
"I've been hit, this is it, this is it!"
 
A Edim D9 Fdim E7
I was walking along, minding my business,
 
A Cdim F#7
When love came and hit me in the eye
 
Dalt Cdim(IV) A F#7 D E7 A
Flash! Bam! Alakazam! out of an orange-colored sky.

How to play Orange colored sky

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E7. 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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