Shilo
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SHILO
Neil Diamond
Intro:
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C ///
C
Young child with dreams
F C
Dream every dream on your own
C F
When children play
F C
Seems like you end up alone
C F
Papa said he longed to be with you
C
If he had the time
C F G
So you turn to the only friend you can find
F G F
There in your mind
Chorus
/* Finger pick the intro riff as you sing - if you can't, the
C chords holds up the vocal line */
C
Shilo, when I was young
I used to call your name
When no one else would come
Shilo you always came
And we'd play
Verse
C
Young girl with fire
F C
Something said she understood
C F
I wanted to fly
C
She made me feel like I could
C
Held my hand out
F
I let her take me
C
Blind as a child
F G
All I know is the way that she made me smile
F G F
She made smile
Chorus
C
Shilo when I was young ..
Solo riff under the orchestra
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C F
Had a dream and it filled me with wonder
C F C G6 (?) C
She had other plans
F G F
Got to go, she said I'd know that you'd understand
G F
I understand
The G6 is trying to mimick the orchestration - give it a try.
How to play Shilo
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 C. 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.