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England Dan and John Ford Coley - Simone
CAPO: 2nd Fret
Intro: C Csus4 C
Am G F
Simone, why do you cry?
Am Dm7 G
Don't you know your tears will dry?
Em G
And take away that loneliness
C G C
There inside, oh, if you try
Am G F
Simone, why do you cry?
Am Dm7 G
Don't you know the sun will shine?
Em G
And on your mirrored soul you find
C G Am
Reflections good, ooh, I said you would
Bridge:
F
You've been searching everywhere
Dm C G Am
For something to believe in
F
You've been searching, it's never there
Am G C
Read your own book and you'll know
Am G F
Simone, why do you cry?
Am Dm7 G
Don't you know you've got a life?
Em G C
Now don't waste it all inside
F C
Come on, Simone
F C
Come on, Simone
F
Come on, Simone
C G Am G Dm7
Your own_____
F C G Am G Dm7
Da da da daa daa daa daa daaa____
F C
Da da da daa daa daa daa
Am G F
Simone, why do you cry?
Dm7 G
Don't you know the sun will shine?
C G
And take away that loneliness
C G C
There inside, ooh, if you try
OUTRO: (## fade to end ##)
G6 Asus2 G F
Simone, why do you cry?
Am Dm7 C
Don't you know you've got a life?
G6 Asus2 G F
Simone, why do you cry?
Am Dm7 C
Don't you know you've got a life?
G6 Asus2 G F
Simone, why do you cry?
Am Dm7 C
Don't you know you've got a life?
How to play Simone
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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.