Your Song (elton John Cover)
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F# B C# Bbm
It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
Ebm Ebm/C# Ebm/C B
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
F# C# Bb Ebm
I don't have much money but boy if I did
F# Abm7 B C#
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
F# B C# Bbm
If I was a sculptor but then again no
Ebm Ebm/C# Ebm/C B
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
F# C# Bb Ebm
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
F# Abm7 B F#
My gift is my song yeah and this one's for you
C# Ebm Abm7 B
And you can tell everybody this is your song
C# Ebm Abm B
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
Ebm
I hope you don't mind
Ebm/C# Ebm/C B
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
F# Abm B C#
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
( F# B/F# C#9/F# B/F# )
F# B C# Bbm
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Ebm Ebm/C# Ebm/C B
But a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
F# C# Bb Ebm
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
F# Abm7 B C#
It's for people like you that keep it turned on
F# B C# Bbm
So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
Ebm Ebm/C# Ebm/C B
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
F# C# Bb Ebm
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
F# Abm7 Bb C#
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
C# Ebm Abm7 B
And you can tell everybody this is your song
C# Ebm Abm B
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
Ebm
I hope you don't mind
Ebm/C# Ebm/C B
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
F# Abm B C# F#
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
Ebm
I hope you don't mind
Ebm/C# Ebm/C B
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
F# Abm B C# F#
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
How to play Your Song (elton John Cover)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.