Wide Prairie
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Intro Em A Em A Em
[Verso 1]
A
I was in Paris
Em
Waiting for a flight
When this guy came up
A
To me and said
E
Have you got a light?
[Verso 2]
A D
When I was born in Arizona
A E
And when I was only three
A D
My mother took me to her saddle
A E A
And we rode the wide prairie
[Refrão]
D A
Oh, wide prairie, wide prairie
E A E7
And we rode the wide prairie
A D
My mother took me to her saddle
A E A
And we rode the wide prairie
[Verso 3]
A D
Well I was raised in Aspebueller
A E
And when I was only ten
A D
My father took me to his saddle
A E7 A
And we rode the range again
[Refrão]
D A
Oh, wide prairie, wide prairie
E A E7
And we rode the wide prairie
A D
My father took me to his saddle
A E7 A
And we rode the wide prairie
Solo E A E
B
And I ain't going back
B
No, I ain't going back
E
Going back no more
[Verso 4]
A D
Well, now we live in Albuquerque
A E
And we raise the family tree
A D
We spend our days a-feeling perky
A E A
And we ride the wide prairie
[Refrão]
D A
Oh, wide prairie, wide prairie
E A E7
And we ride the wide prairie
A
We spend our days
D
A-feeling perky
A E A
And we ride the wide prairie
( Em A Em )
( A Em A Em )
Final
A
I was in Paris
Em
Waiting for a flight
A
When this guy came up
To me and said
Em A
Have you got a light?
Em
And you know what happened?
( Em A Em A )
How to play Wide Prairie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.