Peppermint Wind - John Phillips

Peppermint Wind

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BPM: 107
 
Intro
A Dm
A Dm
A Dm
A Dsus2
Dsus2
 
[Verso 1]
Dsus2 Cadd9
The midnight cat is in his sack,
G/B Bb
On the bridge of the ravens,
Dsus2 C
Children's shoes are running back,
G/B Bb
Down the street of old men's wailings.
 
[Refrão]
Dsus2 Cadd9
My love dreams beside me,
G/B Bb
My hopes are pinned,
Dsus2 Cadd9
To the night witch ridin',
G/B Bb
On the peppermint wind.
 
Interlude
Dsus2 Cadd9 G/B Bb
 
[Verso 2]
Dsus2 Cadd9 Csus4 C
Comes a whisper at my window,
G/B Bb
Of the lemon tree's sighin',
Dsus2 C
Through the sparkly black night,
G/B Bb
Comes a sparrow high flyin'.
 
[Refrão]
Dsus2 Cadd9
My love sleeps beside me,
G/B Bb
In the shelter of my mind,
Dsus2 Cadd9
Could I ever share her dreams,
G/B Bb
On the peppermint wind?
 
Interlude
Dsus2 Cadd9 G/B Bb
 
[Verso 3]
Dsus2 Cadd9
Cool evening rain comes down,
G/B Bb
Upon the old September trees,
Dsus2 C
Dawn whips softly through the town,
G/B Bb
The weary night flies on the breeze.
 
[Refrão]
Dsus2 Cadd9
My love lies beside me,
G/B Bb
She wakes with no sound,
Dsus2 Cadd9
And gently away,
G/B Bb
Goes the peppermint wind.
 
Outro
Dsus2 Cadd9 G/B Bb
A Dsus2
A Dsus2
A Dsus2
A Dsus2
Dm

How to play Peppermint Wind

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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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