The Bonny
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Intro
G G
G C G
D C G
G C G
D C G
G
[Verso 1]
G
I dreamed a dream of the bonny
C G
A bonfire big and high
D C Em
A fire so big that the flames light up the sky
G
I dreamed a dream of the bonny
C G
In a vision in the back of my eye
D
And when the walls came down
C G
It was the only thing that kept me alive
{Solo 1}
G C G
D C G
G C G
D C G G
[Verso 2]
G
You can build the bonny
C G
I can tell by the look in your eye
D
For the people that you loved and lost
C Em
That you never got to tell goodbye
G
Believe and build your bonny
C G
Gonna never know unless you try
D
One life is a short time
C G
And no one knows where you go when you die
[Refrão]
G
Go on and build the bonny
C G
Build the bonfire big and high
D C Em
A fire so big that the flames light up the sky
G
Believe and build your bonny
C G
Gonna never know unless you try
D
One life is a short time
C G
And no one knows where you go when you die
{Solo 2}
G C G
D C G
G C G
D C G
[Refrão]
D G
Go on and build the bonny
C G
Build the bonfire big and high
D C Em
A fire so big that the flames light up the sky
G
Believe and build your bonny
C G
Gonna never know unless you try
D
One life is a short time
C G
And no one knows where you go when you die
Outro
D
For the people that you loved and lost
C G
That you never got to tell goodbye
D
Stand tall while the walls fall down
C Em Em
With a smile and a tear in your eye
How to play The Bonny
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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.