Sallys Pigeons
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste:
4th traste
*Cyndi sings the 1st verse a cappella in the original song.
[Verse 1]
G
When I was eight I had a friend
Em
With a pirate smile
G
Make believe and play pretend
Am D
We were innocent and wild
Em G
Hopped a fence and slammed the gate
Em G
Running down my alleyway
C Am F
In time to watch Sally's pigeons fly
[Verse 2]
G
We loved to watch them dive and soar
Em
Circle in the sky
G
Free as a bird from three to four
Am D
And never knowing why
Em G
Neighbors pulled their wash back in
Em G
Put away my Barbie and Ken
C Am F
Look out overhead While Sally's pigeons fly
[Bridge]
Em C
I had a fool's confidence
G Em
That the world had no boundaries
Em C
But instincts and common sense
G D
They come in different quantities
[Verse 3]
G
My heart began to skip to the beat
Em
Of the boy next door
G
She had her eye across the street
Am D
On someone shy and tall
Em G
We lived our dreams and challenged fate
Em G
In tears, she told me she was late
C Am F
And Sally let his pigeons out to fly
Em C G Em
Em C G D
[Verse 4]
G
On the dresser sits a frame
Em
With a photograph
G
Two little girls in ponytails
Am D
Some twenty-one years back
Em G
She left one night with just a nod
Em G
Was lost from some back alley job
C Am F
I close my eyes and Sally's pigeons fly
Em G
She never saw those birds again
Em G
And me, I can't remember when
C Am F
A pirate smile hasn't made me cry
C Am Fm
I close my eyes and Sally's pigeons fly
[Outro]
G Em G Em
(Soft hum to fade)
How to play Sallys Pigeons
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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.