Sister Isabelle
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Intro: Am
#1.
Am Dm Am Dm
Far off, in the distance I can hear the bells.
Am Dm F
Inside the church, there stands a girl I knew
Am
so well.
Am Dm Am Dm Am
As I get closer I can feel the chill..she's changing
Dm F Am
her name from Laura, to Sister Isabelle.
Am F E Am
Isabelle, can you hear the words I'm sayin?
Am F E Am
Isabelle, can you hear me while I'm prayin'?
#2.
Am Dm Am Dm
I can still remember the night she said goodbye.
Am Dm F
She said, we'll meet again, someday, in a castle
Am
in the sky.
Am Dm Am
But why have I stopped singing..I no longer hear
Dm
the bells.
Am Dm F Am
She's changed her name from Laura, to Sister Isabelle.
Chorus:
Am F E Am
Isabelle, am I really, gonna lose you?
Am F E Am
Isabelle, does He need you more than I do?
INTERLUDE: A E A G D G
Chorus:
Am F E Am
Isabelle, am I really, gonna lose you?
Am F E Am
Isabelle, does He need you more than I do?
OUTRO:
Am F E
Isabelle, no, no, Isabelle..
Am F E
Isabelle, no, no, Isabelle..
Am F E Am
Isabelle, am I really, gonna lose you?(Fade.)
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How to play Sister Isabelle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.