Stairway To Heaven
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Capo 1
Dm
There's an old Australian stockman, er, rock band
Trying, but dying
They get themselves up onto their collective elbows
Revert to their sixties instrumentation
And they try again
Dm Dbm C B
There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
Bb C Dm
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
Bb C Dm
All together now, and she's buying a stairway to heaven
Dm Dbm C B
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
Bb C Dm
With a word she can get what she came for
Bb C Dm
All together now, with a word she can get what she came for
F Dm
Ooh and it makes me wonder
F Dm
Ooh and it makes us wonder
Dm Dbm C B
There's a sign on the wall, but she wants to be sure
Bb C Dm
'cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
Bb C Dm
All together now, 'cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
Dm Dbm C B
In the tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings
Bb C Dm
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven
Bb C Dm
All together now, sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven
(didgeridoo solo, underlying chords:)
F G F
G Am G Em C Dm (x2)
Dm Dbm C B
There's a lady I'm sure that I've mentioned before
Bb C Dm
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
Bb C Dm
All together now, and she's buying a stairway to heaven
F Dm
Ooh and it makes me wonder
F Dm
Ooh and it makes us wonder
F Dm
Ooh and it makes us wonder
Dm
It makes us wonder
How to play Stairway To Heaven
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.