To Sir With Love
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A
Those school girl days
B7 D A
of telling tales and biting nails are gone
But in my mind
B7 D A
I know they will still live on and on
G# C#m
But how do you thank someone
G# C#m
who has taken you from crayons to perfume
B7 E B7 F#7
It isn't easy but I'll tryyyyyyy
B
If you wanted the sky
A B
I'd write across the sky in letters
A B
that would soar a thousand feet high
E F#7
To Sir, With Love
A B7
The time has come or closing
D A
books and long last looks must end
And as I leave
B7 D A
I know that I am leaving my best friend
G# C#m
A friend who taught me right from wrong
G#
and weak from strong,
C#m
that's a lot to learn
B7 E B7 F#7
What! what can I give you in retuuuuurn
B
If you wanted the moon
A B
I would try to make a start But I
A B
would rather you let me give my heart
E F#7
To Sir, With Love
A
Those awkward years
B D A
I have hurried by why did they fly away
Why is it Sir
B D A
children grow up to be people some day
G# C#m
What takes the place of climbing trees
G# C#m
and dirty knees in the world outside
B7 E B7 F#7
What is there for you I can buuuuy
B
If you wanted the world
A B
I'd surround it with a wall I'd scrawl
A B
These words with letters ten feet tall
A F#7
To Sir, With Love
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Contribuição: ILMAR S. SILVA(ilmar@uol.com.br)
How to play To Sir With Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.