Virginia May - Gregory Alan Isakov
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[Intro: ]C F G
 
Verse:
C
slept high up in the Rockies
F G C F C
set my clock for californ-i-ey-aye
Em F
and i dreamed up somethin special to give that ocean
G C F C
man, she cuffs me anyway
 
so i’m banking on virginia
to keep me calm and clear and straight
just like clock work seems to tell us
with every passing storm there’s just a harder hail
 
[Refrão]
Am C/B C Am C/B C
so light my way, Virginia May
C G
i can’t sit still, just pace across this hallway
Am C/B C
we spent all this time
Am C/B C
just trading crimes,
G
while the tune-smith packed a lunch,
F C F C
he’s headed down the coastline
 
C F G C F C
there’s a loneliness thats blowin
well i heard it from the radio man
he’s been locked up in the belfry
listening close, to a string upon a can
 
me, i’m sailin on to that savior,
she’s a pilgrim living on the modern time
and ever since i found her magic
now every car or cloud that passes is a sign
 
[Refrão]
light my way, Virginia May
i can’t sit still just pace across this hallway
we spent all this time
just trading crimes
 
and i’m saving all my sleep for another life
i’m saving all my sleep for another life.

How to play Virginia May

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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.

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