Empty Chairs

Level 4G90 BPMDon McLean
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Lyrics

I (G)feel the trembling tingle of a (Am)sleepless night

While (D7)chest Creep through my fingers and the (G)moon is bright.

And the Beams of blue come flick'ring through my (Am)windowpane,

Like (C)gypsy moths that (D7)dance around a (G)candle (C)flame.

And I wonder if you (Am)know

(D7)that I never (G)understood,

(Em)That although you said you'd (Am)go,

(C)Until you did, I (D7)never thought you (G)would.

(G)Moonlight used to bathe the contours (Am)of your face,

While (D7)chest nut hair fell all around the (G)pillowcase.

And the fragrance of your flowers rest (Am)beneath my head,

A (C)sympathy (D7)bouquet left with a (G)love that's (C)dead.

And I wonder if you (Am)know

(D7)that I never (G)understood,

(Em)That although you said you'd (Am)go,

(C)Until you did, I (D7)never thought you (G)would.

(G)Never thought the words you said were (Em)true,

(Am)Never thought you said just what you (D7)meant.

(G)Never knew how much I needed (Em)you,

(Am)Never thought you'd (C)(D7)leave,

until you (G)went.

(G)Morning comes and morning goes with (Am)no regret,

And (C)evening brings the (D7)memories I (G)can't forget;

(C)Empty rooms that echo as I (Am)climb the stairs,

and (C)empty clothes that (D7)drape and fall on (G)empty chairs.

(C)And I wonder if you (Am)know

(D7)that I never (G)understood,

(Em)That although you said you'd (Am)go,

(C)Until you did, I (D7)never thought you (G)would.

Song info

Empty Chairs by Don McLean is a level 4 of 5 piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. This is the whole song, with the letter inside every note, and it plays in your browser for free. When a part is hard, Practice takes it one line at a time.

Level
4 of 5
Key
G
Tempo
90 BPM
Chords
Am Am7 C D D7 Em G
Artist
Don McLean
Genre
Rock
Style
Ballad
Mood
Sad

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