Whispering Grass
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G E Am D
[Verse]
G Bm7
Why do you whisper, green grass,
Am7 C Cm7 F
Why tell the trees what ain't so ?
G Bm Am D G E Am D
Whispering grass, the trees don't have to know, no, no, no.
G Bm7
Why tell them all your secrets,
Am C Cm7
Who kissed there long ago ?
G Bm Am D G C G D
Whispering grass, the trees don't need to know.
[Chorus]
G Em Am D
Now don't you tell it to the breeze, or she will tell it to the trees,
G Em C D
And everyone will know, because you told them once before.
Em B7 Em E7 Am C Am7 D
Yes, you told them once before, it's no secret anymore.
[Verse]
G Bm
Why tell them all the old things,
Am C Cm7
They're buried under the snow,
G Bm Am7 Cm7
Whispering grass, don't tell the trees,
C Cm7 G D
'Cause the trees don't need to know.
[Solo]
G Em C D
G Em C D
[Interlude]
G Bm Am7 C Cm7
Hmmm hmmm hmmm Hmmm hmmm hmmm
G Bm Am7 D G Em C D
Hmmm hmmm hmmm Hmmm hmmm hmmm
[Verse]
G Bm
Why tell them all your secrets,
Am C Cm
Who kissed there long ago ?
G Bm Am D G C G D
Whispering grass, the trees don't need to know.
[Chorus]
G Em
(spoken) Now don't you tell it to the breeze,
C D
'Cause she will run and tell it to the trees,
G Em C D
And everyone will know. Because you told them once before,
Em B7 Em E7 Am C Am7 D
yes, you told them once before, that's why it's no secret anymore,
[Verse]
G Bm
Why tell them all the old things,
Am7 C Cm
They're buried under the snow,
G Bm Am7 Cm
Whispering grass, don't tell the trees,
C Cm7 G C G
'Cause the trees don't need to know.
How to play Whispering Grass
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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.