Ryans Song
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[Intro ]
D A D A D
[Verso 1]
D
2006
D
Just six years old
D/F# G
Alone in my room
G
I didn't know
D
Dad sat me down
D
Top of the stairs
G
Told me you'd no longer be there
Em
The oldest of four
Bm
The first one to go
A
Just 21 when the Lord called you home
[Refrão]
D
I wish I knew
G
More about you
A
Did you love Jesus
A
And fishing and old cowboy boots
G
That sweet guitar playin' on neon moon
Em7 A G
There's so many things that I ask you if you weren't so far
D
Just to know who you are
[Verso 2]
D
Now I'm 25
D
You'd be 38
C G
Would you like the kind of guys that I date
Bm Em7
I wish I had memories of you in my head
A
Now all that I have is what might of been
[Refrão]
D
I wish I knew
G
More about you
A
Did you love Jesus
A
And fishing and old cowboy boots
G
That sweet guitar playin' on neon moon
Em A G
There's so many things that I ask you if you weren't so far
D
Just to know who you are
Interlude
D G
[Ponte]
Bm C
Would you be proud of me using your name
F#m G
Singing my songs up on this stage
[Refrão]
D
I wish I knew
G
More about you
A
Did you love Jesus
A
And fishing and old cowboy boots
G
That sweet guitar playin' on neon moon
Em F#m G
There's so many things that I ask you if you weren't so far
D
Just to know who you are
Outro
D A D
How to play Ryans Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.