Piper
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Intro: C F C F G C
F G C
Early morning sunrise come and pull the song from me
F C G
So I can turn away and rest my tired eyes
C F G C
I can't escape the haunting of a lonely melody
F C G
It runs around and 'round without a compromise
F G C ~ F
So, where you gonna go, what you gonna do
G C ~ F
You know I can't say "No", can't say good-bye to you
G C ~ F
I can't stop the flow, 'till you've decided to
G C/G Ab Bb F C F C F G C
Hm hm hm, hmm hmm hmmmmmmmm
F G C
The song runs like a piper, like a drummer through my brain
F C G
The silence all around, feels so apart from me
C F G C
I could sit and cry for all the love and all the pain
F C G
That brings itself to mind inside a harmony
F G C ~ F
The softest morning light, can't shine as soft as you
G C ~ F
The sweetest love in sight, can't love me like you do
G C ~ F
The swiftest bird in flight, can't climb the path to you
G C/G Ab Bb F C F C F G C
Hm hm hm, hmm hmm hmmmmmmmm
Instrumental: C F C F G C (2x)
F G C
Now it's fully dawn and nightly silence breaks away
F C G
Into the distant sounds of cars and factories
C F G C
Traces linger on and slowly fade into the day
F C G
And leave me with these rounds all humming back to me
F G C ~ F
So, now I bid you well and take myself to bed
G C ~ F
The tune you had to tell was soft and kindly said
G C ~ F
I still feel swell from all you comforted
G C/G Ab Bb F C
Hm hm hm, hmm hmm hmmmmmmmm
OUTRO: C F C F G C (4x)
How to play Piper
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 C. 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.