While I Play The Fiddle
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
2nd traste
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGN4-wHVrkA&t=7s
Key D capo 2 three four time
[Intro]
F F C A F G C C
[Verse 1]
C
The scene is a barroom a second rate dive
G
The address is third street and vine
G
And I make the music to bring out the flavor
C
Of cigarettes laughter and wine
C
My sweetheart she's dancing with some total stranger
C7 F
I'm singing this song from my heart
C A7
While I make the music for honky tonk people
F G C C7
I'm watching my world fall apart
[Chorus]
F
I have a riddle listen my fiddle
C
Playing the music she loves so to hear
G
Forgotten I know is the man with the bow
While I play the fiddle
C
I'm watching my world disappear
[Solo]
F F C A F G C C
[Verse 2]
C
My love for the dancing
C
Is almost as strong as her love
G
For the music I play
G
But she could not live in the gardens and flowers
C
So here's where she's happy we'll stay
C
The scene is a barroom a second rate dive
C7 F
On stage is a honky tonk sound
C A7
I'm the one in the middle with a honky tonk fiddle
F G C
Watching my world tumble down
[Chorus]
F
I'm in the middle listen my fiddle
C
It's playing the music she loves so to hear
G
Forgotten I know is the man with the bow
G
While I play the fiddle
C
I'm watching my world disappear
[Outro]
F
I have a riddle listen my fiddle
C
Playing the music she loves so to hear
G
Forgotten I know is the man with the bow
While I play the fiddle
C
I'm watching my world disappear
How to play While I Play The Fiddle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.