Where The Crawdads Sing
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[Verso 1]
Bm A Em
Oh, Carolina creeks running through my veins
Em A
Lost I was born, lonesome I came
Bm
Lonesome I'll always stay
Bm A Em
Carolina knows why, for years, I roam
Em A
Free as these birds, light as whispers
Bm
Carolina knows
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm
And you didn't see me here
Bm
No, they never did see me here
D A Em
And she's in my dreams
[Refrão]
Em D
Into the mist, into the clouds
A Em
Don't leave
Em D
I make a fist, I'll make it count
A Em
And there are places I will never, ever go
Bm A Em Bm
And things that only Carolina will ever know
Instrumental
Bm A Em
Em A Bm
[Verso 2]
Bm A Em
Carolina stains on the dress she left
Em A
Indelible scars, pivotal marks
Bm
Blue as the life she fled
Bm A Em
Carolina pines, won't you cover me?
Em A
Hide me like robes down the back road
Bm
Muddy these webs we weave
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm
And you didn't see me here
Bm
Oh, they never did see me here
D A Em
And she's in my dreams
[Refrão]
Em D
Into the mist, into the clouds
A Em
Don't leave
Em D
I make a fist, I'll make it count
A Em
And there are places I will never, ever go
Bm A Em D A Em
And things that only Carolina will ever know
Instrumental:
D A Em
D A Em
D A Em
Em
[Refrão]
Bm
And you didn't see me here
A
They never did see me here
Em
No, you didn't see me here
A
They never saw me
[Verso 3]
Bm A Em
Oh, Carolina knows why for years they've said
Em A Bm
That I was guilty as sin and sleep in a liar's bed
Bm A Em
But the sleep comes fast and I'll meet no ghosts
Em A
It's between me, the sand, and the sea
Bm
Carolina knows
How to play Where The Crawdads Sing
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.