The Gypsy - Sam Cooke

The Gypsy

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Intro: E7M Gbm7 Abm7 Gbm7
 
E7M Gbm7 Abm7 Abdim7 C#m6
In a quaint caravan, there's a lady they call the gypsy
 
Gbm7 C#m6 Gbm7 B7 E7M
She can look in the future and drive away all of your fears
 
Gbm7 Abm7
Your fears, your fears, your fears
 
Gbm7
Every one of your fears
 
E7M Gbm7 Abm7
Everything will come right
 
Abdim7 C#m6
If you'll only believe the gypsy
 
Gbm7 C#m6 Gbm7 B7 E7M Gbm7 E7M Fdim7
She could tell at a glance that my heart was so full of tears
 
Gbm7 E7M
She looked in my hand and told me
 
Gbm7 E7M
My lover was always true
 
Bbm7#11 D#7 Abm
Yet in my heart I knew dear
 
Gbm7 B7
Somebody else was kissing you
 
E7M Gbm7 Abm7 Abdim7 C#m6
But I'll go there again cause I want to believe the gypsy
 
Gbm7 C#m6 Gbm7 B7 E7M
That my lover is true and will come back to me someday
 
(Repeat the first verse Instrumental)
 
Gbm7 E7M
She looked in my hand and told me
 
Gbm7 E7M
My lover was always true
 
Bbm7#11 D#7 Abm
Yet in my heart I knew dear
 
Gbm7 B7
Somebody else was kissing you
 
E7M Gbm7 Abm7 Abdim7 C#m6
But I'll go there again cause I want to believe the gypsy
 
Gbm7 C#m6 Gbm7 B7 E7M
That my lover is true and will come back to me someday
 
Gbm7 E7M B7b13 E7M

How to play The Gypsy

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E7M. 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.

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