Don McLean – Empty Chairs (Ukulele)
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This is mostly based on the tablature at http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/
don_mclean/empty_chairs_tab.htm - I'm extrapolating chords from the notes played
there, and simplifying a bit when it seems appropriate. You could probably get
away with simplifying more, though in the original the guitar is of course very
much picking out a full melody.
G Asus2 Am I feel the trembling tingle of a sleepless night C D7 G Creep through my fingers and the moon is bright G Gmaj7 G6 Asus2 Am Beams of blue come flickering through my window pane C D7 G Like gypsy moths that dance around a candle flame G Asus2 Am And I wonder if you know Cadd9 D7 G That I never understood Em Am7 That although you said you'd go C D7 G Gmaj7 G6 Am7 Asus4 Until you did I never thought you would G Asus2 Am Moonlight used to bathe the contours of your face C D7 G While chestnut hair fell all around the pillow case G Gmaj7 G6 Am Asus2 Am And the fragrance of your flowers rest beneath my head C D7 G A sympathy bouquet left with the love that's dead G Asus2 Am And I wonder if you know Cadd9 D7 G That I never understood Em Am7 That although you said you'd go C D7 G Gmaj7 G6 Until you did I never thought you would Asus4 Em G Am7 Never thought the words you said were true D6 G D6 C Am7 Am C Never thought you said just what you meant Dsus2 D G Gmaj7 G6 Am7 Never knew how much I needed you D C D6 Am D6 Never thought you'd leave, until you went G Asus2 Am Morning comes and morning goes with no regret C D7 G And evening brings the memories I can't forget G Gmaj7 G6 Am Asus2 Empty rooms that echo as I climb the stairs C D7 G And empty clothes that drape and fall on empty chairs G Asus2 Am And I wonder if you know Cadd9 D7 G That I never understood Em Am7 That although you said you'd go C D7 G Gmaj7 G6 Until you did I never thought you would
Am7 Asus4 D7 E7 C D C D C D G