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Tom : G
[Intro] C9 C C9 C
C9 C C9
[Primera Parte]
C9 B7(4) B7
Why do birds suddenly appear
Bm7 Em7
Every time you are near?
[Refrão]
C C9
Just like me
C C9 G G7M G
They long to be close to you
[Primera Parte]
C9 B7(4) B7
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Bm7 Em7
Every time you walk by?
[Refrão]
C C9
Just like me
C C9 G G7M G G7
They long to be close to you
[Segunda Parte]
C C9
On the day that you were born
[Refrão]
C C9
The angels got together
Bm7 E7(4) E7
And decided to create a dream come true
C
So they sprinkled moon dust
C9 C
In your hair of gold
C9 D
And starlight in your eyes of blue
[Primera Parte]
C9 B7(4) B7
That is why all the girls in town
[Próxima Parte]
Bm7 Em7
Follow you all around
[Refrão]
C C9
Just like me
C C9 G G7M G
They long to be close to you
[Solo] Db9 C7(4) C7
Cm7 Fm7 Db Db9 Db Db9 Ab Ab7M Ab
[Terceira Parte]
Db Db9
On the day that you were born
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Próxima Parte]
Cm7 Fm7
Follow you all around
[Refrão]
Db Db9 Db Db9
Just like me, they long to be
Ab Ab7M Ab
Close to you
Db Db9 Db Db9
Just like me, they long to be
Ab Ab7M Ab
Close to you
[Final]
Db Db9 Ab7M
Wa_______h close to you
Db Db9 Ab7M
Wa_______h close to you
Db Db9 Ab7M
Wa_______h close to you
Db Db9 Ab7M
Wa_______h close to you
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O modelo possui um conector P10 reto e outro P10 em “L”, facilitando a conexão em diferentes instrumentos e ajudando na organização do cabo durante o uso.
Kit 3 Encordoamentos para Guitarra 010 SG Strings Níquel Elétrica
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Detected progression: C9 → C → C9 → C → C9 → C → C9 → C9
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