Precious Pearl
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E A B E A B
E A B E
He left you behind the same way you left me
A
Darling I won't take pride
B
Or bore you with some victory speech
A B E E/D# C#m
I didn't come around to try and pass judgement on you girl
A B E
I'm just back here looking for a precious pearl
A B E
A precious pearl that I let slip right through my hands
A D B
A precious love that I have longed for ever since
E A B E
How'd a treasure so rare get left behind somewhere
E/D# C#m F# B
I was fool to let my anger blind me girl
A B E
So I'm just back here looking for a precious pearl
SOLO
E A
The good times we once shared
B E
Burned up with our last bridge
A
And the past can't be repaired
B
But we might start all over again
A B E E/D# C#m
So if you could use a old friend back here in your world
A B E
Darling I'm just looking for a precious pearl
A B E
A precious pearl that I let slip right through my hands
A D B
A precious love that I have longed for ever since
E A B E
How'd a treasure so rare get left behind somewhere
E/D# C#m F# B
I was fool to let my anger blind me girl
A B E
So I'm just back here looking for a precious pearl
How to play Precious Pearl
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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.