This Is All I Ask
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[Intro: ]Verse
G7 C Edim Dm7 G7
As I approach the prime of my life
Dm7 G7 Cdim C
I find I have the time of my life
C/B F Fdim
Learning to enjoy at my leisure
Em B7 Edim
All the simple pleasures
F G C E7
And so I happily concede
A7 Cm5-/7 A7 Dm7 Dm5-/7 G7
This is all I ask
Dm7 G7 Fdim C Edim Dm7
This is all I need
Melody
G7 Am7 G/B C Am Edim Gdim
Beautiful girls, walk a little slower
Dm7 Fdim G7 C
When you walk by me
G7 Am7 G/B C7
Lingering sunsets,
Dm Am Dm6 B7 C7M Am7 B7
Stay a little longer with the lonely sea
Cdim B7 Em B5+ Em7
Children everywhere, when you shoot at bad men
Em6 A7 Em7 A7
Shoot at me
Am7 Am5-/7 D7 Am7 D7
Take me to that strange, enchanted land
Dm7 Am7 Em5-/7 G7/13-
Grown-ups seldom understand
G7 Am7 G/B C Am Edim Gdim
Wandering rainbows, leave a bit of color
Dm7 Fdim G7 C
For my heart to own
G7 Am7 G/B C7 Dm Gdim Dm
Stars in the sky, make my wish come true
B7 C Cdim Am
Before the night has flown
Asus4 Am F7M E7/9- B7 Em C9 Am7 Edim
And let the music play as long as there's a song to sing
A7 Dm7 Dm5-/7 G7 Fdim C
And I will stay younger than Spring
How to play This Is All I Ask
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G7. 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.