Three
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E
The day that we were married
A
The people shook my hand
B7
They said we two were now as one
A E
And me a lucky man
E
From that day on that's all I ever
A
Wanted us to be
B7
Until the day you told me
E
We'd be three
E
Then we began the waiting
A
And made our little jokes
B7
You couldn't look at monkeys
A E
And I gave up my smokes
E
You prophasized he'd be a boy
A
And look a lot like me
B7
Lord but I was proud
E
That we'd be three
F
One night the endless days of waiting
Bb
All came to an end
C7
You woke me from my restless sleep
Bb F
And said we must go in
F
The sun won't rise on any day
Bb
Again like that for me
C7
The day had come when
F
Two would soon be three
F
I smoked an endless burning chain
Bb
Of bitter cigarettes
C7
I must have walked a thousand miles
Bb F
With fear in every step
F
Two long days and two long nights
Bb
That I refused to sleep
C7
And they were losing hope
F
That we'd be three
F#
The preacher came, the doctor came
B
And said I must be brave
C7#
I remember saying
B F
It was more than I could take
F#
Now what's the world to do with
B
Any crazy man like me
C7#
A lonely one who wanted
B C#7 F#
To be three
How to play Three
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 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.