The Decemberists
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Am
Here on these cliffs of Dover
Em
So high you can't see over
Am
And while your head is spinning
Em
Hold tight it's just beginning
Am
You come from parents wanton
Em
A childhood rough and rotten
Am
I come from wealth and beauty
Em G
Untouched by work or duty
C Em F G
And oh my love my love
C Em F
And oh my love my love
E Am
We both go down together
Am
I found you a tattooed tramp
Em
A dirty daughter from the labor camps
Am
I laid you down in the grass of a clearing
Em G
You wept but your soul was willing
C Em F G
And oh my love my love
C Em F
And oh my love my love
E F
We both go down together
Am
And my parents will never consent to this love
F G E
And I hold your hand
Am
Meet me on my vast veranda
Em
My sweet untouched Miranda
Am
And while the seagulls are crying
Em G
We fall but our souls are flying
C Em F G
And oh my love my love
C Em F G
And oh my love my love
C Em F G
And oh my love my love
C Em F
And oh my love my love
E Am
We both go down together
How to play The Decemberists
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.