When Joanna Loved Me
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Intro: C Bb9 C A7 Dm7 G7
C Bb9 C Bm5-/7 E7
Today is just another day, tomorrow is a guess
Am Am7+ Am7 Am6
But yesterday, oh, what I'd give for yesterday
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 Dm6 G
To relive one yesterday and its happiness
Melody
Dm7 Dm5-/7
When Joanna loved me
C7M C7M/9
Every town was Paris
Dm7 Dm5-/7
Every day was Sunday
G7 C Edim Dm7 G7
Every month was May
Dm7 Dm5-/7
When Joanna loved me
C7M C7M/9
Every sound was music
Dm7 Dm5-/7
Music made of laughter
G7 C Fdim C
Laughter bright and gay
Bridge
F7M Bb9
But when Joanna left me
C C/B Am7
May became December
Am7/G Fm Fm7 Bm5-/7 E7
But, even in December, I remember
Em7 A9 Bm5-/7 G
Her touch, her smile, and for a little while
Dm7 Dm5-/7
She loves me
G7 C7M C7M/9
And once again it's Paris
Dm7 Dm5-/7
Paris on a Sunday
G7 C Fdim C
And the month is May
How to play When Joanna Loved Me
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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.