Picture To Hollywood
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D B G A x2
[Verse]
G A D
The bride wore a floor length gown of nylon lace,
B G
And a sweetheart crown that held in place,
A D
A fingertip veil of illusion.
G A D
She carried an American Beauty rose bouquet,
B G
And the piano played "Oh Promise Me",
A D
Promise me love, eternally.
[Chorus]
G A D
But Rita Alverna remembers a different dream,
G A D B
Than the one that she came to realize,
G A
When she was young and she looked real good.
D G
She sent her picture to Hollywood,
A
And she waited for a reply,
D B
Beneath a blue New Brunswick sky.
[Verse]
G A D
Reception was held in the school auditorum,
B G
And the best man's toast to the bride a groom,
A D
Wished them the stars and the moon.
G A D
And Rita would say Betty Mae caught the bride's bouquet,
B G
As they drove away that day,
A D
In a '55 Chevrolet.
[Chorus]
G A D
But Rita Alverna remembers a different dream,
G A D B
Than the one that she came to realize,
G A
When she was young and she looked real good.
D G
She sent her picture to Hollywood,
A
And she waited for a reply,
D
Beneath a blue New Brunswick sky.
[Bridge]
Bm
And all the crowd, came from Harcout and Brown's yard.
G A
And from the Meritimes, and south of the forty nine.
[Verse]
G A D
The bride wore a floor length gown of nylon lace,
B G
And a veil hid the only trace ,
A D
Of a single tear that stained her face.
G A D
She carried an American Beauty rose bouquet,
B G
And the piano played "Oh Promise Me",
A D
Promise me love, eternally.
[Chorus]
G A D
But Rita Alverna remembers a different dream,
G A D B
Than the one that she came to realize,
G A
When she was young and she looked real good.
D G
She sent her picture to Hollywood,
A
And she waited for a reply,
D B
Beneath a blue New Brunswick sky.
G A
When she was young and she looked real good.
D G
She sent her picture to Hollywood,
A
And she waited for a reply,
D
Beneath a blue New Brunswick sky.
[Outro]
B G A D x2
How to play Picture To Hollywood
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.