
carnival of animals
Earth, Wind & Fire
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Tom : Bb
INTRO: E D/F# E D/F#
E
The leaves in the trees are telling you
D/F#
There's a party in the forest
E
And then the rabbit pricus up it's ears
D/F#
The squirrel jumps on the ground
E
Hey Mr. Frog are you coming soon
D/F#
The cortege is just leavin'
E
Please not to fast cries the turtle-pair
D/F#
We wouldn't be left behind
E D/F# E D/F# Cm
G+ Eb Am7/5- Cm G+ Eb A°
Startled birds above the trees, the trees
E D/F# E D/F# E
The hind with the hare, the swine with the snake
D/F#
Jigging with each other
E
Yellow flowers all around
D/F#
They are still gently smiling
E
Hey it's spring, laugh and sing
D/F#
Sings the animal choir
E
Woodpeckers, crickets, nightingales
D/F#
You should have heard their music
E D/F# E D/F# Cm
G+ Eb Am7/5- Cm G+ Eb
>From cloud to cloud birds flaterin' away, away
A° Cm Cm7 Cm
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Detected progression: E → D/F# → E → D/F# → E → D/F# → E → D/F#
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