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Chordinfo: Mats Fagergren 2016-10-09
main changes from "version 1"are; enhanced chord changes in chorus and bridge,
as well added missing chords in the end of the song...
chord instruction see below:
F.  1,3,3,2,1,1 
Dm  x,5,7,7,6,5 (verse)
Dm. 10,12,12,10,10,10
Am. 5,7,7,5,5,5
Gm. 3,5,5,3,3,3
C7. 8,10,8,9,8,8
C.  8,10,10,9,8,8
Bb. 6,8,8,7,6,6
D7. 10,12,10,11,10,10
G.  x,10,12,12,12,10 
Em. x,7,9,9,8,7
Bm. 7,9,9,7,7,7
[intro]
F[vFerFse F1]
FEast DmWest Amover the Gmocean
AmPerpetual Gmmotion, Bbtravelling C7around
FNo Dmrest, Amsinging and Gmplaying
AmNight out and Gmday in, Bbdoing the C7rounds
FWhat a great life it must seem
F(what a great life it must seem)
[verse 2]
FSwell jDmoints, Ameverything Gmclassy
AmNothing that's Gmpasse´ Bb! Only tC7he best
FLush gDmirls Amogling and Gmeyeing
AmCrying and Gmsighing, Bbthis is C7success
FWhat a great life it must seem
F(what a great life it must seem)
[chorus]
CBut Bbwhen  CI  Fhear Cyoung Bbvoices Csinging out
CThe Fbells at Chome come Bbringing Cout
[Bridge]
|-10-------------12----10---------|
|-10-------------8-----8----------|
|-10-------------9-----9----------|
|-12-------------8-----8----------|
|---------------------------------|
|---------------------------------|
DmWhen I think all C7aloneC9  
|-10-----12-------8-----10-8---10-|
|-10-----10-------8-----8--8---10-|
|-10-----10-------9-----9--9---11-|
|-12-----12-------8-----8--8---10-|
|---------------------------------|
|---------------------------------|
DmWhen I Dm9think of my C7homeC9  C7  D7  
[verse 3]
GMom, EmDad Bmall round Amthe fire
BmIn festive Amattire, Ckeeping the D7day
GAunts, Emkids, Bmall the Amrelations
BmCongratulAmations, Cthis is D7success
GWhat a great life it must seem
G(what a great life it must seem)
[chorus]
DBut Cwhen DI  Ghear yDoung Cvoices Dsingin' out
DThe Gbells at Dhome come Cringing Dout
[bridge-outtro]
EmWhen I feel all Dalone
EmThen I long for my Dhome
Em D7
Em D7

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133211

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F major

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East West

by Herman's Hermits

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dm9

Chordinfo: Mats Fagergren 2016-10-09

main changes from "version 1"are; enhanced chord changes in chorus and bridge,

as well added missing chords in the end of the song...

chord instruction see below:

F. 1,3,3,2,1,1

Dm x,5,7,7,6,5 (verse)

Dm. 10,12,12,10,10,10

Am. 5,7,7,5,5,5

Gm. 3,5,5,3,3,3

C7. 8,10,8,9,8,8

C. 8,10,10,9,8,8

Bb. 6,8,8,7,6,6

D7. 10,12,10,11,10,10

G. x,10,12,12,12,10

Em. x,7,9,9,8,7

Bm. 7,9,9,7,7,7

[intro]

F F F F

[verse 1]

F Dm Am Gm

East West over the ocean

Am Gm Bb C7

Perpetual motion, travelling around

F Dm Am Gm

No rest, singing and playing

Am Gm Bb C7

Night out and day in, doing the rounds

What a great life it must seem

(what a great life it must seem)

[verse 2]

F Dm Am Gm

Swell joints, everything classy

Am Gm Bb C7

Nothing that's passe´ ! Only the best

F Dm Am Gm

Lush girls ogling and eyeing

Am Gm Bb C7

Crying and sighing, this is success

What a great life it must seem

(what a great life it must seem)

[chorus]

C Bb C F C Bb C

But when I hear young voices singing out

C F C Bb C

The bells at home come ringing out

[Bridge]

|-10-------------12----10---------|

|-10-------------8-----8----------|

|-10-------------9-----9----------|

|-12-------------8-----8----------|

|---------------------------------|

Dm C7 C9

When I think all alone

|-10-----12-------8-----10-8---10-|

|-10-----10-------8-----8--8---10-|

|-10-----10-------9-----9--9---11-|

|-12-----12-------8-----8--8---10-|

|---------------------------------|

Dm Dm9 C7 C9 C7 D7

When I think of my home

[verse 3]

G Em Bm Am

Mom, Dad all round the fire

Bm Am C D7

In festive attire, keeping the day

G Em Bm Am

Aunts, kids, all the relations

Bm Am C D7

Congratulations, this is success

What a great life it must seem

(what a great life it must seem)

[chorus]

D C D G D C D

But when I hear young voices singin' out

D G D C D

The bells at home come ringing out

[bridge-outtro]

Em D

When I feel all alone

Em D

Then I long for my home

Em D7

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