Willow Pattern
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[Intro]dução: Dm C Bb Am (2x)
Bb Am
Dreaming of the willow pattern
A phase I'm going through
Dreaming of the willow pattern
There’s something I should do
Dm C
I’d never see the world without you
Dm C
You opened up my eyes
Bb Am
I’d never see the world without you
B A7
And now I realise
Dm (D5)
Never turn around
C (C5)
Never transit / chance it
Bb (Bb5)
Never play dead
Am (A5)
Don't ever walk backwards
Dm (D5)
Never turn around
C (C5)
Never transit / chance it
Bb (Bb5)
Never play dead
Am (A5)
Don't ever walk backwards
Dm (D5) C (C5)
You should never take a thing for granted
Bb (Bb5) A7 (A5)
You only miss it when it’s gone
Dm (D5) C (C5)
And it’s stupid to be holding grudges
Bb (Bb5) Am (A5)
Because we only got so long
Bb Am
So long x7
Bb Am
I’m dreaming of the willow pattern
She kept it in her room
An oriental china set
A gift I would assume
Dm C
She told me how you loved her so much
Dm C
That everybody died
Bb Am
Another universal theme
Bb Am
Don’t hold it all inside
Dm (D5)
Never turn around
C (C5)
Never transit / chance it
Bb (Bb5)
Never play dead
Am (A5)
Don't ever walk backwards
Dm (D5)
Never turn around
C (C5)
Never transit / chance it
Bb (Bb5)
Never play dead
Am (A5)
Don't ever walk backwards
Dm (D5) C (C5)
You should never take a thing for granted
Bb (Bb5) A7 (A5)
You only miss it when it’s gone
Dm (D5) C (C5)
And it’s stupid to be holding grudges
Bb (Bb5) Am (A5)
Because we only got so long
Dm C Bb Am
I affiliate with you x6
I know we’d all have died
Em (E5)
Never turn around
D (D5)
Never transit / chance it
C (C5)
Never play dead
Bm (B5)
Don't ever walk backwards
Em (E5)
Never turn around
D (D5)
Never transit / chance it
C (C5)
Never play dead
Bm (B5)
Don't ever walk backwards
Em (E5) D (D5)
You should never take a thing for granted
C (C5) Bm (B5)
You only miss it when it’s gone
Em (E5) D (D5)
And it’s stupid to be holding grudges
C (C5) Bm (B5)
Because we only got so long
How to play Willow Pattern
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.