The Verdant Mile
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CAPO: 1st Fret
Intro: Em
I didn't want to burn like this, so close to the bone
C D
No muscle left to carry it, this black bag of stones
C D
It's a black bag
N.C. Em
Through the August heat, the autumn rain and winter's face of blue
C D
These seasons keep their spinning up, but there's no sign of you
C D
There is no sign
[Refrão] C D
And so I walk this verdant mile
G G/F# C
Of memory with you
D
The gentle arms of Eden
Em D C D
And the mountain get me through___
Em
Well, Richard says the whippoorwill, taught him how to go
C D
I tell him death is just a dream, but I don't really know
Em
It's everything and nothing when the spirit cracks the sky
C D
But flowers fold and go to seed and no one questions why
C D
Nobody, oh no
[Refrão] C D
And so I walk this verdant mile
G G/F# C
Of memory with you
D
The gentle arms of Eden
Em D C D
And the raven get me through___
Instrumental: G D G C D
Em
I miss you like I love the sound of blackbirds in the trees
C D
I sit alone and wish that maybe one of you would visit me
Em
But no matter how much seed I hang, what prayer I call out
C D
I cannot bring that bird in from the field or make an angel
C D
Come around
[Refrão] C D
And so I walk this verdant mile
G G/F# C
Of memory with you
D
The gentle arms of Eden
Em D C
And the mountain get me through___
[Refrão] D
And so I walk this verdant mile
G G/F# C
Of memory with you
D
The gentle arms of Eden
Em D C D C D G-D-G-D-Em
And the mountain get me through______
How to play The Verdant Mile
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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.