Walking By
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Verse:
Ab Cm Fm Ab Cm
Your grand dad left home for the circus. He was young just like me,
Fm Db Ab Cm Fm Db
with hope to explore. He married a girl in Virginia.
Ab Cm Fm Db Ab (etc)
She could swing the trapeze; they could sleep on the floor.
Bridge:
Ab Eb
when she stared at the world.
Chorus:
Ab Bbm Cm Db Bbm
So why do you leave these stories unfinished,
Ab Bbm Cm Db Bbm
my Cheshire cat doorstop with tears in her eyes?
Ab Bbm Cm Db Bbm
Why do you look when you've already found it?
Ab Bbm Cm Db Bbm Ab Bbm Cm Db Bbm (etc)
What did you find that could leave you walking by?
How to play Walking By
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.