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A Hazy Shade Of Winter

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This song can be played by strumming or by picking through the chords during the verses. 
Intro riff is played during the chorus as well, starting with the Dm in each chorus. 
[Intro and chorus riff]
E|-Dm-----------------|-C--------------|-Bb----------------|-A--------------|
B|------------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
G|-------0-2-0------|-0-5-3-----0---|--------1-0------|---2-0-----2---|
D|-0-0-3-------3----|---------------|----0-3-----3----|-2-------------|
A|---------------3--|---------------|1-1-----------0--|---------------|
E|------------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
[Verse 1]
DmTime, time, time, see what's beCcome of me
While I Bblooked around
For my possiAmbilities
I was so Chard to please
[Chorus]
But look aDmround, leaves are Cbrown
And the Bbsky is a hA7azy shade of wDminter
[Verse 2]
Hear the salvation Carmy band
BbDown by the riverside, it's bound to be a better ride
Than Amwhat you've got planned
Carry your Ccup in your hand
[Chorus]
And look aDmround you, leaves are Cbrown now
And the Bbsky is a hA7azy shade of wDminter
[Verse 3]
Hang on to your Chopes, my friend
BbThat's an easy thing to say, but if your hopes should pass away
Then Amsimply pretend
That you can Cbuild them again
[Chorus]
Look Dmaround, the grass is Chigh
The fields are Bbripe, it's the A7springtime of my Dmlife
[Bridge]
BbAhhh, seasons change with the Fscenery
Weaving time in a Cadd9tapestry
Won't you stop and reDmmemD7sus2ber    Dmme
  CAt any convenient time
BbFunny how my memory slips while looking over manuscripts
AmOf unpublished rhyme
Drinking my Cvodka and lime
[Chorus]
I look Dmaround, leaves are Cbrown now
And the Bbsky is a hA7azy shade of wDminter
[Outro]
Look aCround, leaves are Bbbrown
There's a A7patch of snow on the Dmground
Look aCround, leaves are Bbbrown
There's a A7patch of snow on the Dmground
Look aCround, leaves are Bbbrown
There's a A7patch of snow on the Dmground

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

This song paints a picture of a hopeless poet, unsure of his life's achievements, with "manuscripts of unpublished rhyme." The lyrics evoke the transition from autumn to winter, as leaves turn brown and a hazy sky appears, capturing a sense of melancholy and the passage of time. Recorded by the American duo Simon & Garfunkel, it has a rock-tinged sound and a straightforward structure. At its heart, the song feels like a reflection on unfulfilled potential amidst the changing seasons.

AI-written from these sources:A Hazy Shade of Winter — Wikipedia ↗Simon & Garfunkel — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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A Hazy Shade Of Winter

by Simon & Garfunkel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

D7sus2

This song can be played by strumming or by picking through the chords during the verses.

Intro riff is played during the chorus as well, starting with the Dm in each chorus.

[Intro and chorus riff]

Dm C Bb A

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

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

G|-------0-2-0------|-0-5-3-----0---|--------1-0------|---2-0-----2---|

D|-0-0-3-------3----|---------------|----0-3-----3----|-2-------------|

A|---------------3--|---------------|1-1-----------0--|---------------|

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

[Verse 1]

Dm C

Time, time, time, see what's become of me

While I looked around

For my possibilities

I was so hard to please

[Chorus]

Dm C

But look around, leaves are brown

Bb A7 Dm

And the sky is a hazy shade of winter

[Verse 2]

Hear the salvation army band

Down by the riverside, it's bound to be a better ride

Than what you've got planned

Carry your cup in your hand

[Chorus]

Dm C

And look around you, leaves are brown now

Bb A7 Dm

And the sky is a hazy shade of winter

[Verse 3]

Hang on to your hopes, my friend

That's an easy thing to say, but if your hopes should pass away

Then simply pretend

That you can build them again

[Chorus]

Dm C

Look around, the grass is high

Bb A7 Dm

The fields are ripe, it's the springtime of my life

[Bridge]

Bb F

Ahhh, seasons change with the scenery

Cadd9

Weaving time in a tapestry

Dm D7sus2 Dm

Won't you stop and remember me

At any convenient time

Funny how my memory slips while looking over manuscripts

Of unpublished rhyme

Drinking my vodka and lime

[Chorus]

Dm C

I look around, leaves are brown now

Bb A7 Dm

And the sky is a hazy shade of winter

[Outro]

C Bb

Look around, leaves are brown

A7 Dm

There's a patch of snow on the ground

C Bb

Look around, leaves are brown

A7 Dm

There's a patch of snow on the ground

C Bb

Look around, leaves are brown

A7 Dm

There's a patch of snow on the ground

About A Hazy Shade Of Winter Chords by Simon & Garfunkel

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