Sunday - Tift Merritt
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
 
Intro: C Dm F (2x)
 
C Dm F
I'm gonna have a good cry over nothing
C Dm F
But a handful of cigarettes
C Dm F
I'm gonna leave the windows open
C Dm F
When I feel like getting dressed
 
Am G F E
I'm gonna think hard about leaving
E7 F
See if the afternoon can tell
C Am F
I'm gonna let him lie there sleeping
C Dm F Dm
Then I'm gonna love him well
 
[Refrão]
G Dm
One morning gonna wake up
G F C
Far from this town where my body lies
F C
But Sunday is nobody's business
F G
Sunday is nobody's business
F
Tell all of the neighbours
G
Take back all your favours
Dm F
And look away, Lord
C Dm F C
Take down your eyes
 
Dm F C
The ice trays all are empty
Dm F
There's nothing here to eat at all
C Dm F
I can't even find a pack of matches
C Dm F
I left the oven on all night
 
Am G F E
My mother's 'cross town, I'm going to see her
E7 F
My grandma's up there on the hill
C Am F C
She's drinking sherry with all the angels
Dm F Dm
Saving a little bit until...
 
[Refrão]
G Dm
That morning when I wake up
G F C
Far from this town where my body lies
F C
But Sunday is nobody's business
F G
Sunday is nobody's business
F
Tell all of the neighbours
G
Take back all your favours
Dm F
And look away, Lord
C Dm F G
Take down your eyes
 
Bridge:
F
I'm gonna spend it like I got it
G
Take it like I want it
C F G
Love like no one loves me___ at all
F G
'Cause in the place where I come from, you have to be careful
C
When everything is certain
E7
When everything is fixed
F
When everything is fine
G
When everything is fine
 
C Dm F
I'm gonna buy some flowers at the grocery
C Dm F
With my last five dollars again
C Dm F
I don't care if lonely is coming
C Dm F Am
I've been practicing
 
G F E
Tonight in this window
E7 F C
The moon is gonna rise__
Am F C
If you wanna give me something, give me something, but today
Dm F C
Don't give me no__ surprise (give me no surprise)
Dm F C Dm F C
Don't give me no surprise (no surprise)

How to play Sunday

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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.

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