September Song
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[Intro]d: F Fm7 Fdim C C/B Am Am/G D Dm7 G7 C Fdim C
Fdim C Am Fdim C
When I was a young man acourtin' the girls, I played me a waitin' game;
Fdim C Am F G C Am
If a maid refused me with a toss of her curls, I'd let the ol' world take a couple of twirls,
F C Am Fdim C Am
And I'd ply her with tears instead of pearls, and as time came around she came my way,
Fdim G G7
As time came around, she came.
Refrain:
F Fm7 Fdim C C/B Am
But it's a long, long time from May to December,
Am/G D7 Dm7 G7 C Fdim C
And the days grow short when you reach September;
F Fm Fdim C C/B Am
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame,
Am/G D Dm7 G7 C Fdim C
One hasn't got time for the waiting game.
F Fm7/13 Fm7 Dm7 Fdim G
Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few. September November
G7 F Fm7 Fdim C C/B Am
And these few precious days I'll spend with you,
Am/G D Dm7 Fdim C
These precious days I'll spend with you.
F Fm7/6 Fm7 Dm7 Fdim G
Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few. September November
G7 F Fm7 Fdim C C/B Am A/G D
And these few precious days I'll spend with you, these precious days
Dm7 Dm5-/7 C F Fdim Dm5-/7 C
I'll spend with you.
Verse two:
Fdim C Am
When you meet with the young men in the early Spring
Fdim C Fdim C Am
They'll court you with wine and with song, they'll woo you with words and a clover ring
F G C Am F Fdim C Am
But if you examine the goods that they bring, They have little to offer but the songs that they sing
Fdim C Am Fdim G G7
And a plentiful waste of time of day. A plentiful waste of time
Repeat Refrain
How to play September Song
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 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.