Sunday Morning
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CAPO: 5
Intro: Am E/A E7 Am E/A E7
verse 1
Am Dm
The stars begin to fade
E E7 Am C F
The early morning mist is lifting
Am G C E7
As he wakes with the silence still unbroken
Am Dm
The night has rolled away
E E7 Am C F
The dawn is creeping through the window
Am E7 Am E7
As he rubs the shadows from his eyes
verse 2
Am Dm
The sun begins to rise
E E7 Am C F
To warm the room where he was sleeping
Am G C E7
As he reads through the headlines of the papers
Am Dm
The dew is fading fast
E E7 Am C F
As he is walking through the long grass
Am E7 Am E7
With the church bell sounding in the tower
Instrumental: Am Dm E E7 Am C F E7 Am E7
Bridge
Am F
He waits inside the door
G C
The clock strikes out the hour
Dm Am E
He smiles, pausing for a word as they arrive
Am F
Farmers with their wives
G C
Children with their flowers
Dm Am E
Ladies in their bright mid-summer clothes
verse 4
Am Dm
The stained glass windows shine
E E7 Am C F
The congregation kneels in silence
E7 F E
Then the organ and choir
Am C F
Join the birds in the trees
Am E7 Am
As they sing their Sunday morning song
Outro: Am E/A E7 Am E/A E7
How to play Sunday Morning
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 Am. 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.