She Passed Away
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Intro:
Em D/F# G D Em
G D C B Em
[Verso 1]
Em
She wasn't Helen of Troy
D
Whose beauty drove men to destroy
Em
No, she wasn't a queen
Am G B7
Whose richness men like to win
Bm C
She was a simple woman
C D Em
Oh yes, she was
[Verso 2]
Em
When she passed away
D
On the first spring day
Em
The day when all is beautiful
Am G B7
And filled with new life
Bm C
The day when nature wakens
C D Em
From a long winter's sleep
[Refrão]
Am
She passed away
B
On the first spring day
Am
Passed away
B C D Em C# C B
I believe I'll never find another love
Em Em (x2)
[Verso 3]
Em
She wasn't Helen of Troy
D
Whose beauty drove men to destroy
Em
No, she wasn't a queen
Am G B7
Whose richness men like to win
Bm C
She was a simple woman
C D Em
Oh yes, she was
Interlude:
Am D C Em
A C D G Em
A C D Em
[Refrão]
Am
She passed away
B
On the first spring day
Am
Passed away
B C D Em C# C B
I believe I'll never find another love....uhh
Interlude:
Em Em
A D C B
Coda:
Em
I feel down and out
A D C B
Gotta fight back, Or go insane
Em
'Cause nobody else
A D C B
Really knows, the way I feel
Em
I feel down and out
A D C B
Gotta fight back, Or go insane
Em
'Cause nobody else
A D C B
Really knows, the way I feel
Em
I feel down and out
A D C B
Gotta fight back, Or go insane
Em
'Cause nobody else
A D C B
Really knows, the way I feel
Em A
D Bb C
D Bb C
D
How to play She Passed Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.