The Church Across The Street
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Dm7 C F G C C
[Verse 1]
C F C
She put the phone back in its cradle and she leaned against the wall
F C F G
Devastating silence from a long awaited call
F G C Am Em F
“Congratulations” had confirmed her deepest fears
Dm7 C/E F G C
As she gave herself the label “unwed mother, eighteen years”
[Chorus]
F G C F G C
And at the church across the street the band played on
F G c Dm7 G
And the choir sang another verse of another lovely song
F G C Am Em7 F
But her world was crashing in apartment thirty-three
Dm7 C/E F C/E
And she wondered if she would ever meet
Dm7 Gsus G C
Someone from the church across the street
F C C
[Verse 2]
C F C
She left her apartment at a quarter after eight
F C Dm7 G
Drove the mile to the clinic walked inside the iron gate
F G C Am Em F
She was greeted warmly with reassurance in his voice
Dm C F G C
A simple safe procedure but had she made the proper choice
[Chorus 2]
F G C F G C
And at the church across the street the band played on
F G C Dm7 G
And the choir sang another verse of another lovely song
F G C Am Em7 F
But her world was crashing as she paid the doctor's fee
Dm7 C/E F C/E
And she wondered if she would ever meet
Dm7 Gsus G C
Someone from the church across the street
F C C
[Verse 3]
C F/C C
Aching recollections she tries to forget
F C Dm7 G
But the room where she had lived alone she shares with her regret
F G C Am Em F
She sits by her window and longs for something more
Dm7 C F G C
As she listens to a baby cry in apartment thirty-four
[Chorus 3]
F G C F G C
And at the church across the street the band played on
F G C Dm7 G
And the choir sang another verse of another lovely song
F G C Am Em7 F
But her world was crashing in apartment thirty-three
Dm7 C/E F C/E
And she wondered if she would ever meet
F C F C
Someone who could help her with her need
F G C
Maybe someone from the church across the street
How to play The Church Across The Street
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.