Winter
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capo 1***
Intro: C
C G Am
shudder when you hear my name
C G Am
as eyes meet ground in silent shame
C G Am
breeze backed up yea winds of change
C G C
but they left me here and carried you away
C G Am
blossom willow grow your leaves
C G Am
as my soil dries round fractured seeds
C G Am
couldn't see your wood for trees
C G C
but forget me not i'm winter you see
F C
and you fight for the heat of summer
F C
u were drawn to something you cant see
Am
but the land behind forgotten
G
there's no memory i see
F C
but u cant stay warm forever
F C
seasons turn beyond your needs
Dm F
u will migrate again i know it but not to me
G C
i am winter you see
C G Am
bedding with unhealthy glow
C G Am
stuff in fingers close your coat
C G Am
i swear to God that I didn't know
C G C
that the ice was so thin under the snow
F C
and you fight for the heat of summer
F C
u were drawn to something you cant see
Am
but the land behind forgotten
G
there's no memory i see
F C
but u cant stay warm forever
F C
seasons turn beyond your needs
Dm F
u will migrate again i know it but not to me
Dm F
u will migrate again i know it but not to me
Am G C F
youve never dressed that way for anyone for anyone
Am G F
wrapped up till your head saved your eyes
Am G C F
much less these words u say for anything for anything
Am G F
they'd still be the state of your wise to me
C
i am winter you see
Am
i am winter you see
F
summertime's beyond me
C
i am winter you see
How to play Winter
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.