To Each His Dulcinea
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[Verso 1]
F6/9
To each his Dulcinea
Fmaj7 Gm/F F6/9
That he alone can name
F6/9
To each a secret hiding place
Fmaj7 Gm/F Gdim/F F
Where he can find the haunting face
Bbmaj7 Am7 Gm7 Ab C7/G
To light his secret flame
[Verso 2]
F6/9
For with his Dulcinea
Fmaj7 Gm/F F6/9
Beside him so to stand
F6/9
A man can do quite anything
Fmaj7 Gm/F Gdim/F F
Outfly the bird upon the wing
Bbmaj7 Am7 Gm7 Ab C7/G
Hold moonlight in his hand
[Ponte]
F6/9
Yet if you build your life on dreams
Bbmaj7 F6/9
It's prudent to recall
F6/9
A man with moonlight in his hand
Bbmaj7 Am7 Gm7 C7/G
Has nothing there at all
[Verso 3]
F6/9
There is no Dulcinea
Fmaj7 Gm/F F6/9
She's made of flame and air
F6/9
And yet how lovely life would seem
Fmaj7 Gm/F Gdim/F F
If every man could weave a dream
Bbmaj7 Am7 Gm7 Ab C7/G
To keep him from despair
F6/9
To each his Dulcinea
Fmaj7 Gm7 Am7
Though she's naught
Bbmaj7
But flame
Eb6/9 Db6/9 F6
And air!
How to play To Each His Dulcinea
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 F6. 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.