Tangerine
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Em9 Em7 A7 A7/13 D D6 B7
Tangerine, she is all they claim
Em7 A7 G/B A7 D Cdim B7
With her eyes of night and lips as bright as flame
Em9 Em7 A7 A7/13- D6 B7
Tangerine, when she dances by,
F# B7 G#m7 C#7 F# F#7
Senoritas stare and caballeros sigh
Cdim Em7 A7 A7/13- D D6 B7
And I've seen toasts to Tangerine
Em7 A7 G/B A7 F# Cdim
Raised in ev'ry bar across the Argentine
Em B7/13- Em9 C9
Yes, she has them all on the run
D B7 F#m7 Fm7
But her heart belongs to just one
G Em7 A4/7 Edim D
Her heart belongs to Tangerine
Em9 Em7 A7 A7/13 D D6 B7
Tangerine, she is all they claim
Em7 A7 G/B A7 D Cdim B7
With her eyes of night and lips as bright as flame
Em9 Em7 A7 A7/13- D6 B7
Tangerine, when she dances by
F# B7 G#m7 C#7 F# F#7
Senoritas stare and caballeros sigh
Cdim Em7 A7 A7/13- D D6 B7
And I've seen toasts to Tangerine
Em7 A7 G/B A7 F# Cdim
Raised in ev'ry bar across the Argentine
Em B7/13- Em9 C9
Yes, she has them all on the run
D B7 F#m7 Fm7
But her heart belongs to just one
G Em7 A4/7 Edim D
Her heart belongs to Tangerine
D B7 F#m7 Fm7
But her heart belongs to just one
G Em7 A4/7 Edim D
Her heart belongs to Tangerine
How to play Tangerine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em9. 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.