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Standard tuning
capo 2nd fret
Intro:
C F C C C/B Am F C
C F C C C/B
Renee, make a promise to me
Am F Dm F
Let your hair grow to your knees
G C G Am F
And I will not be far, you'll not be in harm's way,
C F C C C/B Am F C
Renee.
C F C C C/B
The stragglers bring mud to your door
Am F Dm F
And trouble for all those who mourn
(F) G C G Am F
but do not answer it, stay inside and leave the lights unlit
(F) C F C C/B Am F C
And night and day I watch you hide away, Renee.
Interlude
C F C C/B Am F C
C F C C/B Am F C
Dmin F Am F
Oh, the full moon
G Am F C
Can't afford the pull that's coming from the likes of you
Dmin F Am F G
And oh, to tell you
(G) C F G
And I bet it said
(G) C F G
"If it wasn't for me, the waves won't come"
(G) C F G
High in its bed it goes
(G) C F G
moving with your moving parts
(G) C F G
And the hardest part is getting older
(G) Am F C
the hardest part is getting old
C F C C C/B
Renee, you've a way to row
Am F Dm F
Through a lake of fire and fog of cigarette smoke.
G C F
The dirt-eating moon, don't hurt her, be good.
Outro
C F C C C/B Am F C
C F C C C/B Am F C
C F C C C/B Am F C
C F C C C/B Am F C
How to play Renee
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.