Snowbound
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C/A(3rd fret) / / / G / / /
C/A G
Lay your body down upon the midnight snow
C/A G
Feel the cold of winter in your hair
Cmaj7 E7sus Gm
Here in a world of your own, in a casing that's grown
C/A Gm C/A
To the children's delight, that arrived on the night
C/A G
Here they come to play their magic games
C/A G
Carving names upon your frozen hand
Cmaj7 E7sus Gm
Here in a world of your own, like a sleeper whose eyes
C/A Gm C/A
Sees the pain with surprise, as it smothers your cries
A
They'll never, never know
C/G G C/G G
Hey, there's a snowman, hey, hey what a snowman
D Amaj7 D Amaj7
Pray for the snowman, ooh, ooh, what a snowman
F C
They say a snow year's a good year
Bb Am C/A / / / G / / /
Filled with the love of all who lie so deep
C/A G
Smiling faces tear your body to the ground
C/A G
Covered red that only we can see
Cmaj7 E7sus Gm
Here in a ball that they made, from the snow on the ground
C/A Gm C/A
See it rolling away, with wild eyes to the sky
A
They'll never, never know
C/G G C/G G
Hey, there's a snowman, hey, what a snowman
D Amaj7 D Amaj7
Pray for the snowman, ooh, ooh, what a snowman
F C
They say a snow year's a good year
Bb Am A
Filled with the love of all who lie so deep
C/G G C/G G
Hey, there goes the snowman, hey, there what a snowman
D Amaj7 D Amaj7
Hey, there lies the snowman, hey, he was a snowman
F C
They say a snow year's a good year
Bb Am A
Filled with the love of all who lie so deep Repeat chorus and fade
Written by: Mick Anderson micka@jolt.mpx.com.au
How to play Snowbound
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/A. 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.