Tin Angel
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G#m F# G#m
G#m E
Varnished weeds in window jars
G#m E
Tarnished beads on tapestries
G#m E
Kept in satin boxes are
D#m G#m
Reflections of love's memories
G#m E
Letters from across the seas
G#m E
Roses dipped in sealing wax
G#m E
Valentines and maple leaves
D#m G#m
Tucked into a paperback
E F# G#m
Says she throw them all away
B F# G#m G# G#m
She found someone to love today
G#m E
Dark with darker moods is he
G#m E
Not a golden Prince who's come
G#m E
Through columbines and wizardry
D#m G#m
To talk of castles in the sun
E F# G#m
Still she'll take a chance and say
B F# G#m G# G#m
She found someone to love today
G#m E
She see a sorrow in his eyes
G#m E
Like the angel made of tin
G#m E
What might happen if she tries
D#m G#m
To place another heart in him
E F# G#m
In a Bleeker Street cafe
B F# G#m
She found someone to love
B F# G#m
She found someone to love
B F# G#m G# G#m
She found someone to love today
From Tom Rush "The Circle Game"
Elektra Records
? 1967 Siquomb Publishing Corp(BMI)
How to play Tin Angel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. 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.