Pairlee
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Intro
Em D
Em D
A Em
A Em
[Verso 1]
Em D
Pairlee was a bastard child
Em D
Born in east Tennessee
A Em
Mama left her one day,
A Em
granddaddy took her away
Em D
Grandpa just tended his mill
Em D
And he planted the corn in the field
A Em
Pairlee works by his side,
A Em
they sing up to the sky
[Refrão]
D A Em
Pairlee, Pairlee
D A Em
Died under an apple tree
D A Em
One cold winter's night,
D A G
the frost took her life
[Verso 2]
Em D
They'd walk through the woods at night
Em D
Holding hands, he'd let her lead
A Em
Dreamt of days without corn,
A Em
prayed with hands that were worn
Em D
There's something about them woods
Em D
A child can never know
A Em
Where the old fallen leaves
A Em
go when they float down the stream
[Refrão]
D A Em
Pairlee, Pairlee
D A Em
Died under an apple tree
D A Em
One cold winter's night,
D A G
the frost took her life
Instrumental
Em D
Em D
A Em
A Em
D A Em
D A Em
D A Em
D A G
[Verso 3]
Em D
And grandpa, he loved Pairlee
Em D
But his mind was getting so old
A Em
One night beneath that tree,
A Em
Pairlee fell deep asleep
Em D
And grandpa just wandered around
Em D
In the dark down by the creek
A Em
It was mid December
A Em
when her forgot her
[Refrão]
D A Em
Pairlee, Pairlee
D A Em
Died under an apple tree
D A Em
One cold winter's night,
D A G
the frost took her life
[Verso 4]
Em D
Now pa just sits in his yard
Em D
No corn to tend in his mill
A Em
'neath that tree he finds shade,
A Em
right where Pairlee had laid
How to play Pairlee
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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.