The Court Jester
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Intro
Bb F
I'm Giacomo, Giacomo
Gm Bb
My fame before me rings
Bb F
The king of jesters
Bb C F
And jester of kings
Verse
F
My heart knows a lovely song (whistle... whistle... whistle)
C
It whistles it all day long (whistle... whistle... whistle)
[Refrão]Dm Am
Giacomo is my nom de plume
Bb Gm C
I whistle and hum, but I hum to whom
F Am
To whom do I hum, to whom? (whistle... hum... whistle)
[Refrão] Dm
My song of love
Am
Let the whole world hear
Bb
Until that sweet moment
Bb Gm C
That moment when you appear
F Am
I'll whisper it in your ear (strained whistling X3)
How to play The Court Jester
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.