Throw a Penny
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D
Little child, I have found
F#m
If I stood up and looked around
G
I'd see a brand new face
D G/D D
staring right back at me
I believe, I am sure
F#m
That I'm taller then I was before
G D
Building a brand new bridge into sincerity
G
But it's the times like this,
A
we must learn to grow
D
Throw a penny for my children,
G
they are going down
A
When the light shines down much brighter,
D
many souls are found
And I can't believe
G
what they're saying in the overground
A Bb
Throw a penny for my children going down
Bb Bb/Ab
Listen to the wise man as he breathes
Gm7
He's really loving me (loving me)
Cm7 Eb/F
He must be loving me (loving me)
Bb Bb/Ab
At night I turn my face into the wind
Gm7 Cm7
And I whisper secretly , what means the most to me
Bb Gb
And bring him close
D
Make it bad, make it good
F#m
Make it easy to be understood
G D G/D D
I see a velvet day breaking across the sky
I believe, I am sure,
F#m
I am taller then I was before
G
Building a brand new bridge
D
I know I'm gonna try
G
But it's the times like this,
A
we must find out why
D
Throw a penny for my children
G
they are going down
A
When the light shines down much brighter,
D
many souls are found
And I can't believe
G
what they're saying in the overground
A Bb
Throw a penny for my children going down
Bb…
Throw a penny for my children,
for my children going down
How to play Throw a Penny
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.