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[Verso 1]
Am Am/G D G G7 G6 G
I used to live in New York City
Am Am/G Dm G G7 G6 G
Everything there was dark and dirty
Am Am/G Dm G Eb Cm7 G
Outside my window was a steeple
Am Ab G Gadd11 G
with a clock that always said twelve-thirty
C G7
Young girls are coming to the canyon
F Am G7
And in the mornings I can see them walking
C G7
I can no longer keep my blinds drawn
F Fm C
And I can't keep myself from talking
[Verso 2]
Am Am/G D G G7 G6 G
At first, so strange, to feel so friendly
Am Am/G Dm G G7 G6 G
To say good morning and really mean it
Am Am/G Dm G Eb Cm7 G
To feel these changes happening in me
Am Ab G Gadd11 G
But not to notice till I feel it
C G7
Young girls are coming to the canyon
F Am G7
And in the mornings I can see them walking
C G7
I can no longer keep my blinds drawn
F Fm C
And I can't keep myself from talking
[Verso 3]
Am Am/G D G G7 G6 G
Cloudy waters cast no reflection
Am Am/G Dm G G7 G6 G
Images of beauty lie there stagnant
Am Am/G Dm G Eb Cm7 G
Vibrations bounce in no direction
Am Ab G G7
And lie there shattered into fragments
C G7
Young girls are coming to the canyon (Young girls are coming to the canyon)
F Am G7
And in the mornings I can see them walking (In the mornings I can see them walking)
C G7
I can no longer keep my blinds drawn (I can no longer keep my blinds drawn)
F Fm C
And I can't keep myself from talking
C G7
Young girls are coming to the canyon
F Am G7
And in the mornings I can see them walking
How to play Twelve
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.