Sweet Cherry Wine
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C F G
Come on everyone, we got to get together, now.
C F G
Oh, yeah, love's the only thing that matters, anyhow.
F G C Am F Dm7
And the beauty of life can only survive, if we loooooove
G
one another.
C F G
Oh, yeah, yesterday my friends were marching out to war..
C F G
oh, yeah, listen now, you hear them marching anymore?
F G C Am
No, we ain't gonna fight, only God has the right,
F Dm7 G
to decide who's to live and die..
G C F C F
He gave us sweet cherry wine..so very fine..
C F
drink it right down, pass it all around..
Dm7 G7
so stimulating, so intoxicating.
C F C F
Sweet cherry wine, to open your mind..
C Em7 F
And everybody's gonna feel so fine..drinking
G C F C F
sweet cherry wine..(Yes, they will.)
C F G
Watch the mountain turn to dust and blow away.
C F G
Oh Lord, you know there's got to be a better way.
F G C Am
And the old masquerade, is a no soul parade..
F Dm7 G
marchin' through the ruins of time.
G
To save us, He gave us..
C F C F C
sweet cherry wine..so very fine..drink it right down,
F Dm7 G7
pass it all around..so stimulating, so intoxicating..
C F
sweet cherry wine..
C Em7 F
And everybody's gonna feel so fine..drinking
G C
sweet cherry wine..
C F C F C
Oh, sweet cherry wine, so very fine..drink it right down,
F Dm7 G7
pass it all around..so stimulating, so intoxicating..
C F C
Oh, sweet cherry wine, (come on) drink it with your brother..
F Dm7 G7
trust in one another, yeah, yeah..we need each other.
G C F
Yeah, yeah..He gave us sweet cherry wine.
C F C F
Sweet cherry wine, drink it right down..pass it all around..
Dm7 G7
People don't you know the cup is running over? (Fade.)
Sweet cherry wine
How to play Sweet Cherry Wine
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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.