William Brown
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Capo 3
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VERSE
Ddim D Ddim D A A9 A6 A7 Ddim D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|1---2-----------|1---2-----------|0-3-3-2-2-0-0---|1---2-----------|
B|--------3-------|--------3-------|2---------------|--------3-------|
G|1---2-----------|1---2-----------|2-4-4-2-2-0-0---|1---2-----------|
D|0---------------|0---------------|----------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|0---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Chorus
Gsus2 G G Gadd#11 Gsus2 G Dsus2 D D(b5)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|0---2-----------|
B|----0-----------|0---2-----------|----0-----------|3-------3-------|
G|2---0-----------|0---0-----------|2---0-----------|2-----------1---|
D|0---------------|----------------|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|3---------------|3---------------|0---------------|----------------|
Dsus2 D D(b5)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|0---2-----------|
B|3-------3-------|
G|2-----------1---|
D|0---------------|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
Verse
Ddim D
William Brown,
Ddim D
A tobacco man
A A9 A6 A7
Left North Carolina
Ddim D
When he sold his land
Verse
Ddim D
He took a train
Ddim D
to Oma -ha
A A9 A6 A7 Ddim D
Stayed there with some friends he had
[Refrão] Gsus2 G
And he didn't mind the dust
G Gadd#11
And he didn't mind the wind
Gsus2 G
And he didn't mind the cold
Dsus2 D D(b5) Dsus2 D D(b5)
And he didn't miss home
Verse
Ddim D
And he liked the people
Ddim D
And he liked the town
A A9 A6 A7
So he built himself a house beside
Ddim D D(b5)
The ri - ver
Verse
Ddim D
And he sent for his children
Ddim D
And he sent for his cars
A A9 A6 A7
And he bought a little business
Ddim D
That would run itself
[Refrão] Gsus2 G
And he didn't mind the dust
G Gadd#11
And he didn't mind the wind
Gsus2 G
And he didn't mind the cold
Dsus2 D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
And he never missed home
How to play William Brown
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ddim. 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.