Shannon
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D G
ANOTHER DAY IS AT END
A D
MAMA SAYS SHE'S TIRED AGAIN
D Am G A
NO ONE CAN EVEN BEGIN TO TELL HER
D G
I HARDLY KNOW WHAT TO SAY
A D
BUT MAYBE IT'S BETTER THAT WAY
D Am G A
IF PAPA WERE HERE I'M SURE HE'D TELL HER
(Chorus)
D G D C-G
SHANNON IS GONE I HOPE SHE'S DRIFTING OUT TO SEA
D G A
SHE ALWAYS LOVED TO SWIM AWAY
D G D G
MAYBE SHE'LL FIND AN ISLAND WITH A SHADY TREE
D G Bm G
JUST LIKE THE ONE IN OUR BACKYARD
MAMA TRIES HARD TO PRETEND
THINGS WILL GET BETTER AGAIN
SOMEHOW SHE'S KEEPING IT ALL INSIDE HER
BUT FINALLY THE TEARS FILL OUR EYES
AND I KNOW THAT SOMEWHERE TONIGHT
SHE KNOWS HOW MUCH WE REALLY MISS HER
SHANNON IS GONE I HOPE SHE'S DRIFTING OUT TO SEA
SHE ALWAYS LOVED TO SWIM AWAY
MAYBE SHE'LL FIND AN ISLAND WITH A SHADY TREE
JUST LIKE THE ONE IN OUR BACKYARD
JUST LIKE THE ONE IN OUR BACKYARD
How to play Shannon
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 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.