Son Of Ambrose
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
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[Intro]
C
C F G C
[Verse 1]
F C
My name is William and I'm the son of Ambrose
G C
I was born near that cast iron bridge
F C
My mother Alice, she taught me to be a kind man
G C
So I took it and shared it with my friends
[Verse 2]
F C
I went to war at the age of twenty-one
G C
I came back with my memories and my gun
F C
Took care of the family, my brother, too
G C
Bareknuckle boxing every day at noon
[Instrumental]
C F G C
C F G C
[Verse 3]
C
When I came back from war
F C
There was something missing there
G C
I had a finger, so naked and so bare
F C
Where would I ever find, my one true love
G C
If I'm just patient she'll come from above
[Verse 4]
F C
One day at the neighbours, I caught a flare
G C
I fell in love with that Norwegian glare
F C
We had a hippy, a cowboy and a scholar
G C C7
Little tomboy and a toddler too
[Chorus]
F C
In 1947 I did my best
G C
Started what you see before and I stood the test
F C
Well life ain't always easy in fact it's pretty tough
G C
I hope you learned a thing or two about how I raised you up
G C
Cause it's the best damn thing I ever done
[Instrumental]
C F G C
C F G C
C Am G C
C Am G C
[Verse 6]
F C
That was a cold year in nineteen-seventyseven
G C
I left you all when I died and gone to heaven
F C
Never got to say goodbye never got to give you hugs
G C C7
Just remember, I love you all so much
[Chorus]
F C
In 1947 I met my wife
E7 Am
Her name is Phyllis and I made her my bride
F C
Had a family with 5 kids
G Am
Most beautiful damn thing I ever did
F C
Oh in 1947 I met my wife
E7 Am
Her name is Phyllis and I made her my bride
F C
Had a family with 5 kids
G Am
Most beautiful damn thing I ever did
F C
Oh my family it will be alright
E7 Am
Just hold onto each other through this life
F C
Oh my family it'll be alright
G C
Keep shinning your light
[Outro]
C F G C
C F G F G
F G C
How to play Son Of Ambrose
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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.