
autumn leaves
Eric Clapton
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Tom : Bm
Bm Em7
The falling leaves
A7 D7M
Drift by my window
G7M C#m7(5-)
The autumn leaves
F#7 Bm
Of red and gold
Bm Em7
I see your lips
A7 D7M
The summer kisses
G7M C#m7(5-)
The sunburned hands
F#7 Bm
I used to hold
Bm C#m7(5-)
Since you went away
F#7 Bm
The days grow long
Bm Em7
And soon I'll hear
A7 D7M
Old winter's song
D7M C#m7(5-)
But I miss you
C#m7(5-) F#7
Most of all
F#7 Bm
My Darling
Bm C#m7(5-)
When autumn leaves
F#7 Bm
Start to fall
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Detected progression: Bm → Em7 → A7 → D7M → G7M → C#m7(5-) → F#7 → Bm
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