Peggy
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Capo 1
Intro: G Cadd9 G D (2x)
G Cadd9 G D G Cadd9 G D
I saw your shoes empty by the door
G Cadd9 G D G Cadd9 G D
I've never thought of them like that before
G Cadd9 G D G Cadd9 G D
And I can hear the silence in between the sound
Cadd9 D G Cadd9 G
But I still hear your voice when you are not around
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
And I saw your mother's name in a book of poetry
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G D
And I saw your mother's hand in a favourite recipe
Cadd9 Em7 Cadd9 Em7
But she will never know me, no she will never know
Cadd9 D G
Oh Peggy, the things we leave behind
G Cadd9 G D (2x)
G Cadd9 G D G Cadd9 G D
Well this is the place where nothing stays the same
G Cadd9 G D G Cadd9 G D
And these are the feelings that never go away
G Cadd9 G D G Cadd9 G D
And I can see the time filling up your eyes
Cadd9 D G Cadd9 G
We are all the things we try to hide
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
And I saw your mother's name in a book of poetry
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G D
And I saw your mother's hand in a favourite recipe
Cadd9 Em7 Cadd9 Em7
But she will never know me, no she will never know
Cadd9 D G
Oh Peggy, the things we leave behind
Cadd9 D G
Oh Peggy, the things we leave behind
G Cadd9 G D (2x)
G Cadd9 G D G Cadd9 G D
I saw your shoes empty by the door
Cadd9 D G Cadd9 G
And I've never thought of them like that before
How to play Peggy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.