Solitude
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Intro: Em7 A9 Em7 A7/9- D7M B7 Em7 A7/13-
Em7 A7/13- D7M A7/9 Fdim D7M Bm7 E7
In my solitude you haunt me
Em7 A9 Em7 A7/9- D7M B7 Em7 A7/13-
With reveries of days gone by
Em7 A7/13- D7M A7/9 Fdim D7M Bm7 E7
In my solitude you taunt me
Em7 A9 A7/9- D D7M D7
With memories that never die
G G6 Fdim
I sit in my chair, filled with despair
D A7 A7/13+ D7
There's no one could be so sad
G G6 Fdim
With gloom ev'rywhere, I sit and I stare
D B7 Em7 A7/13-
I know that I'll soon go mad
Em7 A7/13- D7M A7/9 Fdim D7M Bm7 E7
In my solitude, I'm praying
Em7 A7 Em7 Edim D A7 Gdim D7M
Dear Lord above, send back my love
Interlude: Em7 A7/13- D7M A7/9 Fdim D6 Bm7 E7 Em7 A9 A7/9- D D7M D7
G G6 Fdim
I sit in my chair, filled with despair
D A7 A7/13+ D7
There's no one could be so sad
G G6 Fdim
With gloom ev'rywhere, I sit and I stare
D B7 Em7 A7/13-
I know that I'll soon go mad
Em7 A7/13- D7M A7/9 Fdim D7M Bm7 E7
In my solitude, I'm praying
Em7 A7 Em7 Edim D A7 Gdim D7M
Dear Lord above, send back my love
How to play Solitude
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.