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TIME SIGNATURE: 3/4 Time (waltz time)
e|--------C/G0--0---0--0--|--------Fmaj7/C0--0---0--0--|
B|--------1--1---1--1--|--------1--1---1--1--|
G|--------0--0---0--0--|--------2--2---2--2--| [x4]
D|--------2--2---2--2--|--------3--3---3--3--|
A|--------3--3---3--3--|--0—h3--3--3---3--3--|
E|--0—h3--3--3---3--3--|---------------------|
   h = Hammer-on notes
CAPO: 3rd fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of Eb)
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
C/G = 332010    Fmaj7/C = x33210   C = x32010
[Intro]
||: C/G/  /  / | /  /  / | Fmaj7/C/  /  / | /  /  / :|| [x4]
[Verse 1]
Your C/Gsmile beams like Fmaj7/Csunlight on a C/Ggull's winFmaj7/Cg,
And the C/Gleaves dance and Fmaj7/Cplay after C/Gyou,Fmaj7/C  
Take my C/Ghand and Fmaj7/Chold it as you would a C/GflowerFmaj7/C,
Take care with my C/Gheart,  oh, Fmaj7/Cdarling,
She's made of C/GglassFmaj7/C  
[Break]
||: C/G/  /  / | /  /  / | Fmaj7/C/  /  / | /  /  / :|| [x4]
[Verse 2]
Your C/Geyes feel like Fmaj7/Csilence resting C/Gon me,Fmaj7/C  
And the C/Gbirds cease to Fmaj7/Csing when you C/Grise,Fmaj7/C  
Ride C/Geasy your fairy Fmaj7/Cstallion you have C/GmountedFmaj7/C,
Take care how you C/Gfly, my Fmaj7/Cprecious,
You might fall C/GdownFmaj7/C  
[Break]
||: C/G/  /  / | /  /  / | Fmaj7/C/  /  / | /  /  / :|| [x4]
[Verse 3]
In the C/Gpastel skies of sun-Fmaj7/Cset I have C/GwanderedFmaj7/C,
With my C/Geyes and ears and Fmaj7/Cheart...
Strained to the C/Gfull,Fmaj7/C  
I C/Gknow I tasted the Fmaj7/Cessence in the C/Gfew daysFmaj7/C,
Take care who you C/Glove, my Fmaj7/Cprecious,
He ...might not C/GknowFmaj7/C  
[Coda - Repeat x4 and end on a C]
||: C/G/  /  / | /  /  / | Fmaj7/C/  /  / | /  /  / :||  C/  ||

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Turquoise

by Donovan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Fmaj7/C

TIME SIGNATURE: 3/4 Time (waltz time)

C/G Fmaj7/C

e|--------0--0---0--0--|--------0--0---0--0--|

B|--------1--1---1--1--|--------1--1---1--1--|

G|--------0--0---0--0--|--------2--2---2--2--| [x4]

D|--------2--2---2--2--|--------3--3---3--3--|

A|--------3--3---3--3--|--0—h3--3--3---3--3--|

E|--0—h3--3--3---3--3--|---------------------|

h = Hammer-on notes

CAPO: 3rd fret

(Will then sound in the recorded key of Eb)

Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo

C/G = 332010 Fmaj7/C = x33210 C = x32010

[Intro]

C/G Fmaj7/C

||: / / / | / / / | / / / | / / / :|| [x4]

[Verse 1]

C/G Fmaj7/C C/G Fmaj7/C

Your smile beams like sunlight on a gull's wing,

C/G Fmaj7/C C/G Fmaj7/C

And the leaves dance and play after you,

C/G Fmaj7/C C/G Fmaj7/C

Take my hand and hold it as you would a flower,

C/G Fmaj7/C

Take care with my heart, oh, darling,

C/G Fmaj7/C

She's made of glass

[Break]

C/G Fmaj7/C

||: / / / | / / / | / / / | / / / :|| [x4]

[Verse 2]

C/G Fmaj7/C C/G Fmaj7/C

Your eyes feel like silence resting on me,

C/G Fmaj7/C C/G Fmaj7/C

And the birds cease to sing when you rise,

C/G Fmaj7/C C/G Fmaj7/C

Ride easy your fairy stallion you have mounted,

C/G Fmaj7/C

Take care how you fly, my precious,

C/G Fmaj7/C

You might fall down

[Break]

C/G Fmaj7/C

||: / / / | / / / | / / / | / / / :|| [x4]

[Verse 3]

C/G Fmaj7/C C/G Fmaj7/C

In the pastel skies of sun-set I have wandered,

C/G Fmaj7/C

With my eyes and ears and heart...

C/G Fmaj7/C

Strained to the full,

C/G Fmaj7/C C/G Fmaj7/C

I know I tasted the essence in the few days,

C/G Fmaj7/C

Take care who you love, my precious,

C/G Fmaj7/C

He ...might not know

[Coda - Repeat x4 and end on a C]

C/G Fmaj7/C C

||: / / / | / / / | / / / | / / / :|| / ||

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