Prelude And The Sound Of Music
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Introd.: C Gm7 C7 F6 Dm7 Gm7 Am Bb Bdim C7
F7M E
The hills are alive with the sound of music
F6 Dm7 Gm7 C7
With songs they have sung for a thousand years
F E
The hills fill my heart with the sound of music
F6 Dm7 Bb C7 F
My heart wants to sing every song it hears
Bb Gdim F Dm7
My heart wants to beat like the wings of the birds
Bb Gdim F
That rise from the lake to the trees
Bb Gdim F Dm7
My heart wants to sigh like a chime that flies
G7 G5-/7 C7
From a church on a breeze
Bb Gdim F Dm7
To laugh like a brook when it trips and falls
Bb Bbdim F
Over stones on its way
Dm Dm6 Am Dm6 G7 C7
To sing through the night like a lark who is learning to pray
F7M E
I go to the hills when my heart is lonely
F6 Dm7 Bb Bbm
I know I will hear what I´ve heard before
F7M Am Bb Am7
My heart will be blessed with the sound of music
Gm7 C7 F7M
And I´ll sing once more
How to play Prelude And The Sound Of Music
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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.