Pinky
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A - E/A - D/A - A
A
I don't want to wake you
Bm E D A
But I'd like to tell you that I love you
C#m F#m
That the candlelight fell like a crescent
D A/C# Bm E
Upon your feather pillow
A
For there's more ways than one
Bm E D A
And the ways of the world are a blessing
C#m
For when Pinky's dreaming
F#m D
She owes the world nothing
A/C# Bm E
And her silence keeps us guessing
Bm E
Pinky's as perfect as the Fourth of July
Bm E
Quilted and timeless, seldom denied
D A/C# B
The trial and the error of my master plan
E D A/C# C
D/B
Now she rolls like the dice in a poor gambler's hands
A
You don't want to tell me
Bm E D A
But somehow you've guessed that I know
C#m F#m
Oh when dawn came this morning
D A/C# Bm E
You discovered a feeling that burned like a flame in your soul
A
For there's toast and honey
Bm E D A
And there's breakfast in bed on a tray
C#m F#m
Oh it's ten below zero
D A/C# Bm E
And we're about to abandon our plans for the day
How to play Pinky
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.