While My Guitar Gently Weeps
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Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping
Am G D E
While my guitar gently weeps.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at the floor, and I see it needs sweeping,
Am G D E
Still my guitar gently weeps.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know why nobody told you
Bm Bm7(b5) E
How to unfold your love.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know how someone controlled you,
Bm Bm7(b5) E
They bought and sold you.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at the world and I notice it's turning,
Am G D E
While my guitar gently weeps.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
With every mistake, we must surely be learning,
Am G C E
Still my guitar gently weeps.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know how you were diverted,
Bm Bm7(b5) E
You were perverted too.
AM7 C#m F#m C#m Cdim
I don't know how â?² you were inverted,
Bm Bm7(b5) E
No-one alerted you.
Am Am/G D9/F# FM7
I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping,
Am G D E
While my guitar gently weeps.
Am Am/G D9/F# F
I look at you all
Am G C E
Still my guitar gently weeps.
How to play While My Guitar Gently Weeps
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 Am. 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.