When Joanna Loved Me
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Intro: C Bb9 C A7 Dm7 G7
Verse
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 C7/9+
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 C7/9+
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 CM7 C7/9+
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.