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Spiral

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INTRO = VERSE
VERSE
      Am        D        A                 A(bass is playing just A)
You don't know how much this means
AmTo have Dthis muAsic in Ame
D/F#I just kD/F#eep plaAm/Eying thAm/Eese blues
Fhoping tFhat I dE7ont losE7e
VERSE
AmI just kDeep plaAying my Asong
Amhoping tDhat I gAet alonAg
D/F#you don'D/F#t know Am/Ehow mucAm/Eh it means
Fto have Fthis muE7sic in E7me
BRIDGE
Din the mDorning, Amin the Amdaytime
Din the eDvening, Amin the Amnighttime too
FI gotta Fhave itF/E, I gotF/Eta have E7this E7bluesAm  G  
FI gotta Fhave itF/E, I gotF/Eta have E7this E7bluesE7  
THEME:  Am   D   A   A(x2)
VERSE
Amyou don'Dt know Ahow mucAh it means
Amto have Dthis muAsic in Ame
D/F#I just kD/F#eep plaAm/Eying my Am/Esong
Fhoping tFhat I gE7et alonE7g
BRIDGE
Din the mDorning, Amin the Amdaytime, in the night, in the night time too
Din the mDorning, Amin the Amdaytime, in the evening, in the midnight hours
FI gotta Fhave itF/E, I gotF/Eta have E7this E7bluesAm  G  
FI gotta Fhave itF/E, I gotF/Eta have E7this E7bluesE7  
OUTRO SOLOS:   Am   D   A     A(ad lib.)

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Spiral

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Am/E

F/E

INTRO = VERSE

VERSE

Am D A A A

(bass is playing just )

You don't know how much this means

Am D A A

To have this music in me

D/F# D/F# Am/E Am/E

I just keep playing these blues

F F E7 E7

hoping that I dont lose

VERSE

Am D A A

I just keep playing my song

Am D A A

hoping that I get along

D/F# D/F# Am/E Am/E

you don't know how much it means

F F E7 E7

to have this music in me

BRIDGE

D D Am Am

in the morning, in the daytime

D D Am Am

in the evening, in the nighttime too

F F F/E F/E E7 E7 Am G

I gotta have it, I gotta have this blues

F F F/E F/E E7 E7 E7

I gotta have it, I gotta have this blues

Am D A A

THEME: (x2)

VERSE

Am D A A

you don't know how much it means

Am D A A

to have this music in me

D/F# D/F# Am/E Am/E

I just keep playing my song

F F E7 E7

hoping that I get along

BRIDGE

D D Am Am

in the morning, in the daytime, in the night, in the night time too

D D Am Am

in the morning, in the daytime, in the evening, in the midnight hours

F F F/E F/E E7 E7 Am G

I gotta have it, I gotta have this blues

F F F/E F/E E7 E7 E7

I gotta have it, I gotta have this blues

Am D A A

OUTRO SOLOS: (ad lib.)

About Spiral Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Spiral by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Spiral chords”, “Spiral guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Spiral chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Spiral chords and for experienced players who want accurate Spiral lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, D, A, D/F#, Am/E, F.

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What key is "Spiral" in?

The chords for "Spiral" show the original chord names (including Am, D, A, D/F#, Am/E, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.