Tiger Mountain Peasant Song
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Intro Am D7 G Em
[Verso 1]Am D7 G Em
Wanderers this morning came by
Am D7 G F C
Where did they go, graceful in the morning light
F C
To banner fair
F G
To follow you softly in the cold mountain air
[Verso 2]
Am D7 G Em
Through the forest and down to your grave
Am D7 G F C
Where the birds wait and the tall grasses wave
F C
They do not
F G
Know you anymore
( Am D7 G Em )
( Am G F C )
[Refrão]C F G C
Dear shadow alive and well
C F G
How can the body die
C D7 G
You tell me everything, anything true
[Verso 3]Am D7 G Em
In the town one morning I went
Am D7 G F C
Staggering through premonitions of my death
F C F G
I don't see anybody that dear to me
[Refrão]C F G C
Dear shadow alive and well
C F G
How can the body die
C D7 G
You tell me everything, anything true
Em Am
Jessie
C Bb C
I don't know what I have done
Bb C Bb C
I'm turning myself into a demon
C Bb C
I don't know what I have done
Bb C Bb C
I'm turning myself into a demon
( Am D7 G Em )
( Am D7 G Em )
How to play Tiger Mountain Peasant Song
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 Am. 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.