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Whippoorwill

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[Intro]
  AWhippoorwillF#m,
are you Aall D#malone?D  
Do you Bmneed a Ehome?
[Verse 1]
WhiAppoorwillC#m  D  
sing yoFur song of lAo...C#m....vDe
I neeAd a helping haC#mndD  
and only you Awill doG#m  E  
when C#myou call Emy namAe
I'll understDand
and Bmmeet you Eon the riAde.D  
[Verse 2]
AwhippoorwilC#mlD  
singing Fin the nAi..C#m....gDht
waiting pasAsively for a C#msignD  
that someone hears your sAong.F#m  
When you Bmcall my nEameA  
I'll undDerstand
and Bmmeet you Eon the riAde.
Your song of lGoveF#  
is Bmall you FonlEy nAeed
your sAong of Glove is Bmcalling
and I Fknow you Emust be Amine.D  
[Verse 3]
AWhippoorwiC#mllD  
almost Fby the drAe.C#m.....Dam?
does Ashe undersC#mtandD  
and does she hear yAou tooE  
Bmwhen you call her Ename?
AWill she be tDhere
Bmto meet us oEn the ArideD?
[Outro]
AYour song of Glove iF#s callingBm  
is FcallEing Ame
your Asong of Glove is F#mcallingBm  
and will Fmeet you oEn the rAideC#m  D  A  
your Asong of Glove iF#s calliBmng
and will Fmeet you oEn the rAi....D..dAe.G  Bm  E  A  C#m  D  E  

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Whippoorwill

by Roy Orbison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

D#m

C#m

G#m

[Intro]

A F#m

Whippoorwill,

A D#m D

are you all alone?

Bm E

Do you need a home?

[Verse 1]

A C#m D

Whippoorwill

F A C#m D

sing your song of lo.......ve

A C#m D

I need a helping hand

A G#m E

and only you will do

C#m E A

when you call my name

I'll understand

Bm E A D

and meet you on the ride.

[Verse 2]

A C#m D

whippoorwill

F A C#m D

singing in the ni......ght

A C#m D

waiting passively for a sign

A F#m

that someone hears your song.

Bm E A

When you call my name

I'll understand

Bm E A

and meet you on the ride.

G F#

Your song of love

Bm F E A

is all you only need

A G Bm

your song of love is calling

F E A D

and I know you must be mine.

[Verse 3]

A C#m D

Whippoorwill

F A C#m D

almost by the dre......am?

A C#m D

does she understand

A E

and does she hear you too

Bm E

when you call her name?

A D

Will she be there

Bm E A D

to meet us on the ride?

[Outro]

A G F# Bm

Your song of love is calling

F E A

is calling me

A G F#m Bm

your song of love is calling

F E A C#m D A

and will meet you on the ride

A G F# Bm

your song of love is calling

F E A D A G Bm E A C#m D E

and will meet you on the ri......de.

About Whippoorwill Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play Whippoorwill by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Whippoorwill chords”, “Whippoorwill guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison Whippoorwill 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 Whippoorwill chords and for experienced players who want accurate Whippoorwill lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F#m, D#m, D, Bm, E.

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Is "Whippoorwill" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Whippoorwill" in?

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