Sweet By And By
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G F#
Was it so long ago?
G G/F# E
When we first hit the road
C
I remember
Cm G
Those earlier shows
D
When we used to go
G D D7
ba ba da da da da da da da da da da da da da da
G
G F#
Was it so long ago,
G G/F# E
When you said you loved me so
C
And we kisses untold
Cm G
Your love wouldn't fall
D G
Oh my where did you go
Oh I don't know
D
You didn't say goodbye
D7
Where did you go?
Oh you lie,
And you left me wandering, wondering
B7 E
if love's just a lie
C D D7
left me wondering if you've found some other guy
G G/F# E
Well all I do is hang my head and cry
C D D7
Sometimes I moan, sometimes I moan
Where did you go
Oh I don't know
You didn't say goodbye
Where did you go
I don't know, left me wondering
If loves just a lie
Everywhere I go people say
"Who's that funny guy?
All he does is hang his head and cries"
Sometimes he moans, sometimes he moans
Oh, Oh why?
When we used to go
ba ba da da...etc
How to play Sweet By And By
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 G. 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.