Proserpina - Martha Wainwright
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CAPO: 6
 
Intro: F Am Dm Em F
 
verse 1
Am Dm Em
Proserpina, Proserpina, come home to momma, come home to momma
F Am Dm Am F
Proserpina, Proserpina, come home to mother, come home to momma now
 
Interlude: Am F Am F
 
verse 2
 
I shall punish the Earth, I shall turn down the heat
F
I shall take away every morsel to eat
Dm F
I shall turn every feeling to stone
Dm F
Where I walk crying alone
Gm7
Crying for
 
verse 3
F Am Dm Am F
Proserpina, Proserpina, come home to momma, come home to momma now
Am Dm Em
Proserpina, Proserpina, go home to your mother, go home to Hera
F Am Dm Am F
Proserpina, Proserpina, go home to your mother, go home to Hera now
 
verse 4
 
She has punished the Earth, she has turn down the heat
F
She has taken away every morsel to eat
Dm F
She has turned every feeling to stone
Dm F
Where she walks cry-crying alone
Gm7
Crying for
 
Verse 5
F Am Dm Em
Proserpina, Proserpina, come home to momma, come home to momma
F Am Dm Am F
Proserpina, Proserpina, come home to momma, come home to momma now
 
Verse 6
Dm F
She has turned every feeling to stone
Dm F
Where she walks cry-crying alone
Gm7
Crying for
 
Verse 7
F Am Dm Em
Proserpina, Proserpina, come home to momma, come home to momma
F Am Dm Am F
Proserpina, Proserpina, come home to momma, come home to momma now

How to play Proserpina

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is F. 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.

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