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The falling baselines in the verse are crucial to the song, so the bass notes must be played:
First from F sharp down to G and in the second half from G to A.
One way is to start the progression with a barre on 7th freth
e:  x  x  x  x  x  x  3  and then  x   x  x  x  x  x  5
b: 10  8  7  5  3  2  3           12  10  8  7  5  3  2
G:  7  9  7  2  4  2  0           12   7  9  7  2  4  2
D:  7  9  7  2  4  2  0           12   7  9  7  2  4  2
A:  9  7  5  4  2  0  2           10   9  7  5  4  2  0
E:  x  x  x  x  x  x  3            x   x  x  x  x  x  x
Sandy's singing in the chorus is very rubato; take the chord placements as an approximation.
[Verse 1]
 Good D/F#morninEmg, good DafteA/C#rnoon,
 and Bmwhat have you Agot to sGay?
 Well I'm wGaiting, D/F#but I cEman't stay lDong,
 it's A/C#such a lBmovely dAay.
 There's a D/F#time Emto be tDalkingA/C#  
 and a Bmtime when Ait's no Guse.
 Right nGow I tD/F#hink the tEmhings you sDay
 are A/C#liable Bmto conAfuse.
[Chorus]
 I've just gDone Gsolo.
 Do you Dplay Gsolo?
 Ain't Dlife Aa GsoDlo?
[Verse 2]
 D/F#What a Emwonderful Dway to A/C#live,
 She's Bmtravelling all Aover the Gworld.
 Why, the Gfame and D/F#all the Emgolden
 DOpporA/C#tunities BmunAfurled.
 No D/F#time for the Emgent with the DMulliner A/C#Bentley
 And Bmheaven Aknows what Gelse.
 Why, he Gwouldn't D/F#even Emstand a chanDce
 With A/C#all his BmoilAwells.
[Chorus]
 She just Dwent soGlo.
 Do you Dplay Gsolo?
 Ain't Dlife Aa GsoDlo?
[Verse 3]
 I've D/F#always Emlived in a DmansA/C#ion
 On the oBmther side Aof the mGoon.
 I've aGlways D/F#kept a EmunicDorn
 And I A/C#never sing Bmout of Atune.
 I could D/F#tell you that the gEmrass is rDeally gA/C#reener
 On the oBmther side oAf the hGill,
 But I cGan't comD/F#municEmate with yDou
 And I A/C#guess I Bmnever wAill.
[Chorus]
 We've all gDone Gsolo.
 We all Dplay Gsolo?
 Ain't Dlife   A   Ga Dsolo?

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Solo

by Sandy Denny

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

A/C#

The falling baselines in the verse are crucial to the song, so the bass notes must be played:

First from F sharp down to G and in the second half from G to A.

One way is to start the progression with a barre on 7th freth

e: x x x x x x 3 and then x x x x x x 5

b: 10 8 7 5 3 2 3 12 10 8 7 5 3 2

G: 7 9 7 2 4 2 0 12 7 9 7 2 4 2

D: 7 9 7 2 4 2 0 12 7 9 7 2 4 2

A: 9 7 5 4 2 0 2 10 9 7 5 4 2 0

E: x x x x x x 3 x x x x x x x

Sandy's singing in the chorus is very rubato; take the chord placements as an approximation.

[Verse 1]

D/F# Em D A/C#

Good morning, good afternoon,

Bm A G

and what have you got to say?

G D/F# Em D

Well I'm waiting, but I can't stay long,

A/C# Bm A

it's such a lovely day.

D/F# Em D A/C#

There's a time to be talking

Bm A G

and a time when it's no use.

G D/F# Em D

Right now I think the things you say

A/C# Bm A

are liable to confuse.

[Chorus]

D G

I've just gone solo.

D G

Do you play solo?

D A G D

Ain't life a solo?

[Verse 2]

D/F# Em D A/C#

What a wonderful way to live,

Bm A G

She's travelling all over the world.

G D/F# Em

Why, the fame and all the golden

D A/C# Bm A

Opportunities unfurled.

D/F# Em D A/C#

No time for the gent with the Mulliner Bentley

Bm A G

And heaven knows what else.

G D/F# Em D

Why, he wouldn't even stand a chance

A/C# Bm A

With all his oilwells.

[Chorus]

D G

She just went solo.

D G

Do you play solo?

D A G D

Ain't life a solo?

[Verse 3]

D/F# Em D A/C#

I've always lived in a mansion

Bm A G

On the other side of the moon.

G D/F# Em D

I've always kept a unicorn

A/C# Bm A

And I never sing out of tune.

D/F# Em D A/C#

I could tell you that the grass is really greener

Bm A G

On the other side of the hill,

G D/F# Em D

But I can't communicate with you

A/C# Bm A

And I guess I never will.

[Chorus]

D G

We've all gone solo.

D G

We all play solo?

D A G D

Ain't life a solo?

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