Sebastian
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Intro
A Bm E E7sus4 A E E7
[Verso 1]
A A9 D Dm7
Sebastian arrived in a cardboard suitcase, sealed with a kiss from his Mom;
A D#dim D E7sus4 E7
With a newspaper under his arm and over his head.
Bm D A F#7
Alone in the hall with his back to the wall, you could see he was one of a few.
Bm E D A
He spoke only when spoken to and sometimes alone in his bed.
[Refrão]
A Amaj7 Bm E7 D A
Sing, sweet Sebastian, sing the sweetest song.
A Amaj7 Bm E7 E7sus4 A
Sing so sweet that, while you sleep, your melody lingers on.
[Verso 2]
A A9 D Dm7
Sebastian is led to a black-walled room, red carpeting covers the floor;
A D#dim D E7sus4 E7
Someone is closing the door, and raising the blind.
Bm D A F#7
Hiding his eyes so they won't look surprised when the hand reaches down for the note;
Bm E D A
The one that his mother wrote and tied by a string to his neck.
[Refrão]
A Amaj7 Bm E7 D A
Sing, sweet Sebastian, sing the sweetest song.
A Amaj7 Bm E7 E7sus4 A E E7
Sing so sweet that, while you sleep, your melody lingers on. Whoa oh,oh..
[Verso 3]
A A9 D Dm7
Waiting for the sunrise and the rest of his life to begin;
A D#dim D E7sus4 E7
Sebastian is wearing a grin, under his nose.
Bm D A F#7
Out on the grass, he can hear it, at last, the rush of a bird to his home...
Bm E D A
Then, while unpacking a comb, he thinks of a song...that he knows.
[Refrão]
A Amaj7 Bm E7 D A
Sing, sweet Sebastian, sing the sweetest song.
A Amaj7 Bm E7 E7sus4 A
Sing so sweet that, while you sleep, your melody lingers on.
[Refrão]
A Amaj7 Bm E7 D A
Sing, sweet Sebastian, sing the sweetest song.
A Amaj7 Bm E7 E7sus4 A E E7
Sing so sweet that, while you sleep, your melody lingers on. Whoa oh, oh..
Outro
A Bm E7 E7sus4
A Bm E7 E7sus4 A
E E7 E A
How to play Sebastian
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.