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Edith And The Kingpin

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
        -----------------------------------------------------
The tuning for this is (low to high) :  D A E G C E
or in Joni notation :  D 7 7 3 5 4
Chord shapes used :
----------------------
         Dm7      Em7/A  Bb6/9-5         Dm7/GGm11
 Fmaj7sus2            A9      Dadd9Dadd9add4
I still havn't convinced myself 100% whether she uses the Dm7/G chord
AND the Gm11 chord - they're almost identical.  In fact I think she
just uses the simpler shape (i.e Dm7/G) - but if you like the variation
Intro :
--------
Bb6/9-5    Em7/A      Dadd9  Bb6/9-5  Em7/A  
The outtro uses the same three chords repeating over and over.
Verse :
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                   Dm7           Em7/A  Bb6/9-5
The big man arrives  disco dancers greet him
                                  Dm7/G  Bb6/9-5
Plain clothes cops greet him   small town big man, fresh lipstick glistening
            Dm7                  Em7/A  Bb6/9-5
Sophomore jive beating frantic and snowblind
                                    Dm7/G    Dadd9Dadd9add4
Romantic and snowblind he says his crime belongs
Bb6/9-5                                     Em7/A  
His eyes hold edith his left hand holds his right
                  Fmaj7sus2     Bb6/9-5      Em7/A    A9    Em7/A  A9  
What does that hand desire that he grips it so tight
As long as you see how the chords fit the words/tune then it

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song paints a vivid picture of a woman drawn into the dangerous allure of a powerful, shadowy figure. It explores themes of ambition, romance, and the intoxicating yet perilous world of a "kingpin." The narrative unfolds like a miniature film, focusing on the character of Edith and her entanglement with this commanding presence. It's a tale of fascination and the high stakes involved in such a relationship.

AI-written from these sources:Joni Mitchell — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Edith And The Kingpin

by Joni Mitchell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Em7/A

Bb6/9

Dm7/G

Dadd9

Bb6

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

-----------------------------------------------------

The tuning for this is (low to high) : D A E G C E

or in Joni notation : D 7 7 3 5 4

Chord shapes used :

----------------------

Dm7 Em7/A Bb6/9 Dm7/G

-5 Gm11

A9 Dadd9

Fmaj7sus2 Dadd9add4

I still havn't convinced myself 100% whether she uses the Dm7/G chord

AND the Gm11 chord - they're almost identical. In fact I think she

just uses the simpler shape (i.e Dm7/G) - but if you like the variation

Intro :

--------

Bb6/9 Em7/A Dadd9 Bb6 Em7/A

-5 /9-5

The outtro uses the same three chords repeating over and over.

Verse :

-------

Dm7 Em7/A Bb6/9

-5

The big man arrives disco dancers greet him

Dm7/G Bb6/9

-5

Plain clothes cops greet him small town big man, fresh lipstick glistening

Dm7 Em7/A Bb6/9

-5

Sophomore jive beating frantic and snowblind

Dm7/G Dadd9

Dadd9add4

Romantic and snowblind he says his crime belongs

Bb6/9 Em7/A

-5

His eyes hold edith his left hand holds his right

Bb6/9 Em7/A A9 Em7/A A9

Fmaj7sus2 -5

What does that hand desire that he grips it so tight

As long as you see how the chords fit the words/tune then it

About Edith And The Kingpin Chords by Joni Mitchell

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