Violin
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Intro: Db Gb Db Gb
Db B
Four strings across the bridge
E Gb
Ready to carry me over
Db B
Over the quavers, drunk in the bars
E Gb
Out of the realm of the orchestra
E Gb
Out of the realm of the orchestra
E Db
Filling me up with the shivers
Filling me up with the shivers and quivers
Filling me up with the shivers
Db Gb
Get the bow going!
Let it scream to me
Gb ( Db Eb E Gb )
Violin! Violin! Violin!
Db Gb
Get the bow going!
Let it scream to me
E
Violin!
Eb
Violin!
D
Violin!
Db B
Paganini up on the chimney
E Gb
Lord of the dance
Db B
With Nero and old Nicky
E Gb
Whack that devil
Db B
Into my fiddlestick!
E Gb
Give me the Banshees for B.V.s
E Gb
Give me the Banshees for B.V.s
E Db
Jigging along with the fiddle, oh, Johnny
Jigging along with the fiddle-dee-dee
Jigging along with the fiddle, oh, Johnny
Jigging along with the fiddle-dee-diddle-dee-dee!
Db Gb
Get the bow going!
Let it scream to me
Gb ( Db Eb E Gb )
Violin! Violin! Violin!
Db Gb
Get the bow going!
Let it scream to me
E
Violin!
Eb
Violin!
D
Violin!
( Db Gb Db Gb )
( Db B E Gb )
E Db
Jigging along with the fiddle, oh, Johnny
Jigging along with the fiddle-dee-dee
Jigging along with the fiddle, oh, Johnny
Jigging along with the fiddle-dee-diddle-dee-dee!
Db Gb
Get the bow going!
Let it scream to me
Gb ( Db Eb E Gb )
Violin! Violin! Violin!
Db Gb
Get the bow going!
Let it scream to me
E
Violin!
Eb
Violin!
D
Violin!
Iiin- iin- iin-
( Db C B Bb A )
How to play Violin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Db. 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.