The Finest Prize
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Intro 1
Em C G Em C D Em C G Em C D
[Verso 1]
G C G
She greeted the morning sun
C D G
All the seagulls were flying low and she
C G
She started her daily routine
D G
Without thinking without knowing
C G
She smiled when she thought of Jim
C D
All the satellites were standing by and she
G C G
She hoped she could tune in him
D G
When she closed her eyes
[Verso 2]
Em C G Em
Oooh her life was good and she
C G Em
She'd won the finest prize and she
C G
She didn't feel the pain
Am
It was all in the past
D Em
Gone almost forgotten
C G Em C D
[Verso 3]
E A E
He stayed with the garden beds
A
Any hour any given day and he
E A E
He nursed lilies and violets
E
Treating them like friends
[Verso 4]
C#m A E C#m
Oooh his life was good and he
A E
He'd won the finest prize
C#m
and he
A E
He'd never felt the pain
F#m
It was closed in the past
C#m
Gone almost forgotten
{Interlude 1}
C#m C#m
E C#m E
C#m A E
Em C G
Em C D
Em C G
Em C D Em
[Verso 5]
C G Em
Oooh her life was good and she
C G Em
She'd won the finest prize and she
C G
She didn't feel the pain
Am
It was all in the past
D Em
Gone almost forgotten
[Verso 6]
C G Em
Oooh his life was good and he
C G
He'd won the finest prize
Em
and he
C G
He'd never felt the pain
Am
It was closed in the past
D Em
Gone almost forgotten
[Verso 7]
C G Em C D
Aahhh, ahhh... Hey, hey...
Em C G
Mmm, mmmm
Em C D
HEY!
Em C G
Em Am D
[Verso 8]
Em C G Em
Oohh her life was good and she
C G Em
She'd won the finest prize and she
C G Em
She didn't feel the pain
C G
She'd never felt the pain
How to play The Finest Prize
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.