Sunset Song Chords by Richard Thompson

Tempo:
98.9 bpm
Chords used:

Bm

G

Em

B

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Richard Thompson - Sunset Song chords
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[E] [B]
[Em] [Bm]
[G] [E] [A]
[Bm] [A] [Bm]
[G] [Bm]
[G] [Bm]
With you or without you, love, I must be moving I never meant to linger here so long
With [Em] you or without you, [Bm] though it breaks my heart
[G] To hear the [Bm] sunset [B] song, [G] to hear the [Bm] sunset song
Wasn't that a [G] time we [Em] had, I [Bm] bless you for it
But I'm a [Em] stranger here, I [B] don't belong
The [D] band's [Em] down on the jetty, if you [Bm] come, you'll hear
[G] You'll hear the [Bm] sunset song,
[G] you'll hear the [B] sunset song
[G] You said if I held my breath, dive down deep enough
I might [Bm] grow for them,
[G] seems to me I've held my breath
Held my breath to please you ever [Bm] since, [B] ever [G] since
[D] No
[Bm]
early morning, [G] that's the time [Bm] for Freddy Wells
Slip out of the [Em] warm sheets, I'm gone
But [Bm] I long to hear it as I walk away
[G]
To hear the [Bm] sunset song, [D]
to hear the [B] sunset song
Now [Bm] when you're [Em] waking and your [Bm] dreams are not be marked
On that [Em] cross where some say [Bm] I belong
Opinions are coffins, I just trust my feet
[G] To find the sunset [Bm]
song, [G] to find the sunset [B] song
[G] Every day I'll wear your memory like a favorite shirt upon [Bm] my back
[G] In the hallway, there's my suitcase
By the door, I never did [Bm] unpack
Never did [G] unpack
[D]
[Bm] With
[G] [Bm]
[G] [Bm]
[E] [Bm] you or without you, love, I must be moving
I never meant to linger [B] here so long
[Em] [Bm] With [Em] you or without you, [Bm] though, it breaks my heart
[G] To hear the [Bm] sunset song, [G] hear the [Bm] sunset song
[G] To hear the sunset [Bm] [B] song
[D] [E] [G]
[Bm]
[G]
[Bm] [G]
[Bm] [G]
[D] [Bm]
Key:  
Bm
13421112
G
2131
Em
121
B
12341112
D
1321
Bm
13421112
G
2131
Em
121
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Richard Thompson - Sunset Song chords, practice playing Em, Bm, G and Bm in sequence. A good strategy is to initiate at 49 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 99 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: B Minor.

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[E] _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ [A] _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ With you or without you, love, I must be moving _ I never meant to linger here so long
_ With [Em] you or without you, [Bm] though it breaks my heart
[G] To hear the [Bm] sunset [B] song, [G] to hear the [Bm] sunset song _ _ _ _ _
Wasn't that a [G] time we [Em] had, I [Bm] bless you for it
But I'm a [Em] stranger here, I [B] don't belong
The [D] band's [Em] down on the jetty, if you [Bm] come, you'll hear _
[G] You'll hear the [Bm] sunset song, _
[G] you'll hear _ _ _ the [B] sunset _ song _ _ _ _
[G] You said if I held my breath, dive down deep enough
I might [Bm] grow for them, _ _ _ _ _
[G] seems to me I've held my breath
Held my breath to please you ever [Bm] since, _ _ _ _ [B] ever [G] _ since
[D] No _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
early morning, [G] that's the time [Bm] for Freddy Wells
Slip out of the [Em] warm sheets, I'm gone
But [Bm] I long to hear it as I walk away
_ [G]
To hear the [Bm] sunset song, _ [D]
to hear the [B] sunset song _ _
_ _ Now [Bm] when you're [Em] waking and your [Bm] dreams are not be marked
On that [Em] cross where some say [Bm] I belong
_ Opinions are coffins, I just trust my feet
[G] To find the sunset [Bm] _
song, [G] to find _ _ the sunset [B] _ song _ _
_ _ _ [G] Every day I'll wear your memory like a favorite _ shirt upon [Bm] my back _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] In the hallway, there's my suitcase
By the door, I never did [Bm] unpack
Never _ did _ [G] _ _ unpack
[D] _ _
_ _ [Bm] _ With _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] [Bm] you or without you, love, I must be moving
I never meant to linger [B] here so long
_ [Em] [Bm] With [Em] you or without you, [Bm] though, it breaks my heart
[G] To hear the [Bm] sunset _ song, [G] _ hear the [Bm] sunset _ song
[G] To hear _ _ _ _ the _ _ _ _ _ sunset [Bm] _ [B] song _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ [E] _ [G] _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song, written by Richard Thompson, is among the lineup of tracks on the Sweet Warrior album.

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