The Girl With The Red Balloon
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Intro: Am E Am E (4x)
Verse:
Am E Am E Am E Am E Am C/B (Walk Up)
There's a pub on the South side of town
C G Dm E Am
Time stands still while there's still wine around
Am E Am E Am E Am C/B
She's the one in the calico
C G Dm E Am
The one who's always and never alone
[Refrão]
F C B7
Oooh - Did she let him go or did the four winds blow him away
E
Oooh - Does she even know
E E
She's the girl with the red balloon
Intro
Verse:
Am E Am E Am E Am C/B
Keep her glass full of cheap champagne
C G Dm E Am
She will tell of a man with no name
Am E Am E Am E Am C/B
Smoke and mirrors have done her in
C G Dm E Am
She's in love and she won't be again
[Refrão]
F C B7
Oooh - Did she let him go or did the four winds blow him away
E
Oooh - Does she even know
E E
She's the girl with the red balloon
Intro:
Am E Am E
So lovely
Am E Am E
So lonely
Am E
Floating away
[Refrão]
F C B7
Oooh - Did she let him go or did the four winds blow him away
E
Oooh - Does she even know
E E
She's the girl with the red balloon
E E
She's the girl - with the red - balloon (2x)
Intro
How to play The Girl With The Red Balloon
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.