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Chelsea Morning

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[Intro] 
Am       Em Am    Em Am D D D D D  D D D
G  G  G  G  D  D  D  D Em Em Em Em D D D D
[Verse 1]
AmWoke up, it was a Chelsea morning, and the Dfirst thing that I Amheard.
Was a sGong outside my Dwindow, and the Emtraffic wrote the Dwords.
It came Gringing up like DChristmas bells,  
and rGapping up like Apipes and drums.
Oh, Amwon't you stay? We'll Dput on the day.
And we'll Gwear it 'till the Dnight comes.
[Verse 2]
AmWoke up, it was a Chelsea morning, and the Dfirst thing that I Amsaw.
Was the Gsun through yellow Dcurtains,and a Emrainbow on the Dwall.
Blue, red, Ggreen and gold to Dwelcome you,
crimson Gcrystal beads to Abeckon.
Oh, Amwon't you stay? We'll Dput on the day, 
There's a Gsun show every Dsecond.
[Verse 3]
GNow the curtain Dopens on a Emportrait of toDday,
And the Gstreets are paved with Dpassersby
And Gpigeons fly, and papers lie, waiting to blow aAway.
[Instrumental]
Am       Em Am    Em Am D D D D D D D D
[Verse 4]
AmWoke up, it was a Chelsea morning, and the Dfirst thing that I knAmew,
There was miGlk and toast and Dhoney, and a Embowl of oranges, Dtoo,
And the Gsun poured in like Dbutterscotch,and Gstuck to all my Asenses,
Oh, wAmon't you stay? we'll Dput on the day,
And we'll Gtalk in present Dtenses.
[Verse 5]
GWhen the curtain Dcloses, and the Emrainbow runs aDway.
I will Gbring you incense Dowls by night, 
By Gcandlelight, by jewel-light, If only you will Astay, Pretty baby, won't you, 
AmWake up, it's a Chelsea morning....D  

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Chelsea Morning

by Joni Mitchell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am Em Am Em Am D D D D D D D D

G G G G D D D D Em Em Em Em D D D D

[Verse 1]

Am D Am

Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning, and the first thing that I heard.

G D Em D

Was a song outside my window, and the traffic wrote the words.

G D

It came ringing up like Christmas bells,

G A

and rapping up like pipes and drums.

Am D

Oh, won't you stay? We'll put on the day.

G D

And we'll wear it 'till the night comes.

[Verse 2]

Am D Am

Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning, and the first thing that I saw.

G D Em D

Was the sun through yellow curtains,and a rainbow on the wall.

G D

Blue, red, green and gold to welcome you,

G A

crimson crystal beads to beckon.

Am D

Oh, won't you stay? We'll put on the day,

G D

There's a sun show every second.

[Verse 3]

G D Em D

Now the curtain opens on a portrait of today,

G D

And the streets are paved with passersby

G A

And pigeons fly, and papers lie, waiting to blow away.

[Instrumental]

Am Em Am Em Am D D D D D D D D

[Verse 4]

Am D Am

Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning, and the first thing that I knew,

G D Em D

There was milk and toast and honey, and a bowl of oranges, too,

G D G A

And the sun poured in like butterscotch,and stuck to all my senses,

Am D

Oh, won't you stay? we'll put on the day,

G D

And we'll talk in present tenses.

[Verse 5]

G D Em D

When the curtain closes, and the rainbow runs away.

G D

I will bring you incense owls by night,

G A

By candlelight, by jewel-light, If only you will stay, Pretty baby, won't you,

Am D

Wake up, it's a Chelsea morning....

About Chelsea Morning Chords by Joni Mitchell

Learn how to play Chelsea Morning by Joni Mitchell with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Chelsea Morning chords”, “Chelsea Morning guitar chords”, or “Joni Mitchell Chelsea Morning 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 Chelsea Morning chords and for experienced players who want accurate Chelsea Morning lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Em, D, G, A.

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The chords for "Chelsea Morning" show the original chord names (including Am, Em, D, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.