Palomino
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Intro : Bb Ab
Bb
She lays on the wall
watching the strangers drift away
Bb Ab
mid day's ore thick
with the sun of Arabia
Bb Ab
she surrenders her voices
Bb
they gather, on the wind
talkin, chanting, breathing
C# F Bb C#
into her body...yesterday
F C# (C# D# E F#) (walkup)
Bb
Awakened beside
Ab Bb
the scent of burnt sugar on the skin
Ab
painting eyes thick
Bb
with the color she brings in
Bb
oh, and sure and strong
when the lightning tumbles down
don't you frown
everything will be
in time for this evening
C# Fm
if there's secrets
Bb
she has to be party to
C#
every one of them
Fm Bb
if there's heaven
C#
she gets to the heart
(D# E F#) walkup
and you'll know...
E Abm7
why she says
E B
when I run out of blue
E Ab7
help me rise instead
E B
then I will run to you
E Ab7
why she says
E B
when I run out of blue
E Ab
give me red instead
C#
now let me run... (let me run)
C# Fm
if there's secrets
Bb
she has to be party to
C#
every one of them
Fm Bb
if there's heaven
C#
she gets to the heart
D# E F#
and you'll know...
E Ab7
why she says
E B
when I run out of blue
E Ab7
help me rise instead
E B
then I will run to you
E Ab7
why she says
E B
when I run out of blue
E B
give me rain instead
C#
now let me run... (let me run)
Hey hey....
E Ab7
why she says
E B
when I run out of blue
E Ab7
help me rise instead
E B
then I will run to you
E Ab7
why she says
E B
when I run out of blue
E Ab7
give me rain instead
E B
then I will run to you
How to play Palomino
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.