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words and chords as best as I can remember them.  (Any corrections most
   A  F#m*             A  Em*               A             F#m   Em  Em7  
 We used to say that, come the day, we'd all be making songs
 GOr finding Dbetter words.  GThese ideas Dnever lasted Along.
    F#m*       A  Em*              A              F#m   Em  Em7  
The way is up along the road. The air is growing thin.
 GToo many Dfriends who tried were Gblown off this Dmountain Awith the wind.
AMeet on the ledge; we're gonna Emmeet on the ledge.
GWhen the time is Dup I'm gonna see all my friends.
AMeet on the ledge; we're gonna Emmeet on the ledge.
GIf you really Dmean it, it all comes round again.
 A  F#m*        A  Em*                     A            F#m   Em  Em7  
 Now I see I'm all alone. But that's the only way to be.
 GYou'll have your Dchance again; Gthen you can Ddo the work for Ame.
play a Bm for these two chords, but the F#m and Em sound better just
stick Bm in there if it sounds better for you.
play a Bm for these two chords, but the F#m and Em sound better just
stick Bm in there if it sounds better for you.
If you are playing the song in A, the marked chords should indeed be Bm.
Here are the chords of the song, in Bb:
  BbWe Cmused to say  Bbthat, Cmcome the day,  Bbwe'd Gmall be making FmsonFm7gs
  AbOr finding Ebbetter words.  AbThese ideas Ebnever lasted Bblong.
  The Cmway is up  BbaCmlong the road.  BbThe Gmair is growing FmthiFm7n.
  AbToo many Ebfriends who tried  Bbblown off this Ebmountain with the Bbwind.
(Short bridge in F major, with guitar figure in descending parallel sixths)
BbMeet on the ledge; we're gonna Fmmeet on the ledge.
AbWhen the time is Ebup I'm gonna see all my friends.
BbMeet on the ledge; we're gonna Fmmeet on the ledge.
AbIf you really Ebmean it, it all comes round again.
   Bb  CmNow I see  BbI'm Cmall alone.  BbBut that's the Gmonly way to Fmbe.Fm7  
   AbYou'll have your Ebchance again;  Abthen you can Ebdo the work for Bbme.
piano playing in F:
e|-----13-----------11----------10---------8|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|12/14--------10/12--------8/10--------6/8-|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Which resolves to Bb at the start of the verse.

All chords in this song (13)

Barre (Am shape)

X35543

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press3 Fret

Skill · find home

C minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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Meet On The Ledge

by Fairport Convention

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Em7

Fm7

words and chords as best as I can remember them. (Any corrections most

A F#m A Em A F#m Em Em7

* *

We used to say that, come the day, we'd all be making songs

G D G D A

Or finding better words. These ideas never lasted long.

F#m A Em A F#m Em Em7

* *

The way is up along the road. The air is growing thin.

G D G D A

Too many friends who tried were blown off this mountain with the wind.

A Em

Meet on the ledge; we're gonna meet on the ledge.

G D

When the time is up I'm gonna see all my friends.

A Em

Meet on the ledge; we're gonna meet on the ledge.

G D

If you really mean it, it all comes round again.

A F#m A Em A F#m Em Em7

* *

Now I see I'm all alone. But that's the only way to be.

G D G D A

You'll have your chance again; then you can do the work for me.

play a Bm for these two chords, but the F#m and Em sound better just

stick Bm in there if it sounds better for you.

play a Bm for these two chords, but the F#m and Em sound better just

stick Bm in there if it sounds better for you.

If you are playing the song in A, the marked chords should indeed be Bm.

Here are the chords of the song, in Bb:

Bb Cm Bb Cm Bb Gm Fm Fm7

We used to say that, come the day, we'd all be making songs

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

Or finding better words. These ideas never lasted long.

Cm Bb Cm Bb Gm Fm Fm7

The way is up along the road. The air is growing thin.

Ab Eb Bb Eb Bb

Too many friends who tried blown off this mountain with the wind.

(Short bridge in F major, with guitar figure in descending parallel sixths)

Bb Fm

Meet on the ledge; we're gonna meet on the ledge.

Ab Eb

When the time is up I'm gonna see all my friends.

Bb Fm

Meet on the ledge; we're gonna meet on the ledge.

Ab Eb

If you really mean it, it all comes round again.

Bb Cm Bb Cm Bb Gm Fm Fm7

Now I see I'm all alone. But that's the only way to be.

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

You'll have your chance again; then you can do the work for me.

piano playing in F:

e|-----13-----------11----------10---------8|

B|------------------------------------------|

G|12/14--------10/12--------8/10--------6/8-|

D|------------------------------------------|

A|------------------------------------------|

E|------------------------------------------|

Which resolves to Bb at the start of the verse.

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