The Gypsy
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
F Em G Am
Step inside my tent, said she, I'd like to read your palm
F Em G A
Leave the dollar in the jar, this won't take very long
F Em Dm Am
Leave the circus noise behind Close your eyes, relax your mind
F Em G A
I'll tell you if you should quit now or if you should go on
[Refrain 1]
A11 A A11
Then I said, "Now what do you see" She said, "deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
A A11 A A11
"Where'll I go oh, what'll I be" She said, "deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
[Verse 2]
F Em G Am
She threw some sawdust in the air and her hands began to shake
F Em G A
She told me the town where I was born and she almost knew the date
F Em Dm Am
She lit a candle with her eyes and then she made the table rise
F Em G A
She took the dollar from the jar and then she guessed my weight
[Refrain 2]
A11 A A11
Then I said, "Now what do you see," she said, "deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
A A11 A A11
"Your are so old, your are so wise, deedly-dum, deedly-die"
A A11 A A11
"Give me a sign, tell it to me," she said, "deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
A A11 A A11
Then she spoke most quietly, oh, deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
[Verse 3]
F Em G Am
When you were a child at school they taught you quite a lot
F Em G A
You were told when you should speak and when you should not
F Em Dm Am
You were taught to read and write, to take your lessons home at night
F Em G A
A little knowledge serves you well but the golden rule does not
[Refrain 3]
A11 A A11
Then I said, "Now what do you mean," she said, "deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
A A11 A A11
"Where'll I go, what'll I be," she said, "deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
[Verse 4]
F Em G Am
Then when I came home that night to lie awake in bed
F Em G A
I thought of that old gypsy and the words that she had said
F Em Dm Am
And now I see with due respect, the more we learn the worse we get
F Em G A
So if you feel you've no regrets, go have your fortune read
[Refrain 4]
A11 A A11
Then I said, "Now what do you mean," she said, "deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
A A11 A A11
"Where'll I go, what'll I be," she said, "deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
A A11 A A11
"Your are so old, your are so wise, deedly-dum, deedly-die"
A A11 A A11
"Give me a sign, tell it to me," she said, "deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
[Outro]
A A11 A A11
"Where'll I go, what'll I be," she said, "deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
A A11 A A11
"Your are so old, your are so wise, deedly-dum, deedly-die"
A A11 A A11
"Give me a sign, tell it to me," she said, "deedly-dum, deedly-dee"
How to play The Gypsy
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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.