Something So Feminine About A Mandolin
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E A E
It was late in the evenin', just a few of us pickin'
A E A B E B
But the lady she played so easy and fine
E A E
And the chords that she strummed were so tastefully clever
F#m Abm F#m Em
They planted this song in my mind
[Refrão] A E
'Cause there's somethin' so feminine about a mandolin
A E A B E B
The way that they feel, the way that they ring
E A
Just to see slender fingers, movin' so quickly
F#m Abm F#m E
Made this boy want to sing
And when I get older and I have a daughter
I'll teach her to sing and play her my songs
And I'll tell her some stories I can barely remember
And hope that she will sing along
And maybe one day she'll take a fancy to pickin'
'Cause when that bug bites you, you live with the sting
And if she could just strum a few simple measures
She could make some young man sing
'Cause there's somethin' so feminine about a mandolin
Way that they feel, the way that they ring
And that evenin' in a pasture somewhere near Austin
That mandolin made me sing
Her mandolin made me sing
How to play Something So Feminine About A Mandolin
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 E. 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.