24th June 2013
Another great track from The Zombies classic album 'Odessey & oracle'
Large sections of this recording are sung without accompaniment,
so the chords are based on the vocal arrangement.
Tuning: Standard
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DG (G/F#Em (Em7) D (D4)
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BCdimEmEm7CAm7E/B
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DG (G/F#) Em (Em7) D
I knew her, when summer was her crown,
BCdimEm (Em7) Em/B
And autumn sighed, 'How brown her eyes!'
e|--5--5--5--5--|
B|--------------|
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|--------------|
E|--------------|
DmAmFC/EDm/AAm7/GFC/EDm
Now see her walk by, peppermint coat, button-down clothes buttoned-up high,
AmFC/EDm/A
Diamonds and stones hang from her hand!
Am7/GFC/EDDEm7))
Isn't she smart? Isn't she grand---?
I knew her, when summer was her crown,
BCdimEmEm7Em/B
And autumn sighed, 'How brown her eyes!'
DG (G/F#) Em (Em7) D
I knew her, when winter was her cloak,
BCdimEm (Em7Em/B
And spring her voice, she spoke to me!
e|--5--5--5--5--|
B|--------------|
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|--------------|
E|--------------|
DmAmFC/EDm/AAm7/GFC/EDm
Now silver and gold, strawberry clothes, money will buy something to hold,
AmFC/EDm/A
See in her eyes nothing will last...
Am7/GFC/EDDEm7))
...Like emerald stones, and platinum glass----!
I knew her, when summer was her crown,
BCdimEm (Em7) Em/B
And autumn sighed, 'How brown her eyes!'
DG (G/F#) Em (Em7) D
I knew her, when winter was her cloak,
BCdimEm (Em7Em/B
And spring her voice, she spoke to me!
DmAmFC/EDm/AAm7/GFC/EDm
Now silver and gold, strawberry clothes, money will buy something to hold,
AmBbAmDm/A
See in her eyes nothing will last...
Am7/GFC/EDDEm7))
...Like emerald stones, and platinum glass----!
I knew her, when summer was her crown,
BCdimEm (Em7) Em/B
And autumn sighed, 'How brown her eyes!'
DG (G/F#) Em (Em7) D
I knew her, when winter was her cloak,
BCdimEm (Em7Em/B
And spring her voice, she spoke to me!
DG (G/F#) Em (Em7) D
I knew her, when summer was her crown,
BCdimEm (Em7) Em/B
And autumn sighed, 'How brown her eyes!'
DG (G/F#Em (Em7) D (D4)
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BCdimEmEm7CAm7E/B
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D = xx0232 B = x24442 Dm = xx0231 or x57765
G = xx5003 Cdim = xx1212 Am = x22100 or 577555
(G/F#)= xx4003 Em7 = 022030 F = 133211
Em = xx2003 C = x32010 C/E = 032010
(Em7) = xx0003 Am7 = x02010 Dm/A = x00231
(D4) = xx0233 E/B = x22100 Am7/G = 302010
Em/B = x22000 Bb = x13331