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This song begins in the Key of A Major, modulates to the Key of D Major, modulates back to the Key of A Major, and then ends in the Key of D Major.
Always take some time to thoughtfully consider the finger weight and movement for the chord changes. Reference: Introduction to Finger Weight & Movement Awareness.
This song may feel a little complicated at first because the form is so involved (key changes and different number of bars in each section) but, for the most part, it is a two chord song – I-IV.
Form Overview
“Intro” – 4 Bars
“A” – 12 Bars: Chorus 1
“B” – 17 Bars: Verse 1
“C” – 14 Bars: Chorus 2 (two extra bars added to “A”)
“D” – 12 Bars: Chorus 3 (same progression as “A” only up a Perfect 4th to the Key of D)
“E” – 17 Bars: Verse 2 (same progression as “B” only up a Perfect 4th to the Key of D)
“F” – 10 Bars: Chorus 4 (“D” with two fewer bars)
“G” – 8 Bars: Instrumental Interlude
“B” – 17 Bars: Verse 3
“A” – 12 Bars: Chorus 5
“D” – 12 Bars: Chorus 6
“Outro” – 8 Bars: Repeat and Fade (same progression as “G”)
Intro – 0:00 to 0:08
Chorus 1 (Rehearsal Letter “A”) – 0:08 to 0:32
Lyric: “Mull of…”
The chord changes diagrams are:
Verse 1 (Rehearsal Letter “B”) – 0:32 to 1:06
Lyric: “Far have I…”
The additional chord changes diagrams are:
Chorus 2 (Rehearsal Letter “C”) – 1:06 to 1:34
Lyric: “Mull of…”
Chorus 3 (Rehearsal Letter “D”) – 1:34 to 1:57
Lyric: Instrumental
The chord changes diagrams are:
Verse 2 (Rehearsal Letter “E”) 1:57 to 2:30
Lyric: “Sweep through…”
The additional chord changes diagrams are:
Chorus 4 (Rehearsal Letter “F”) – 2:30 to 2:50
Lyric: “Mull of…”
Interlude (Rehearsal Letter “G”) – 2:50 to 3:05
Lyric: Instrumental
Verse 3 (Repeat “B”) – 3:05 to 3:38
Lyric: “Smiles in …”
Chorus 5 (Repeat “A”) – 3:38 to 4:01
Lyric: “Mull of…”
Chorus 6 (Repeat “D”) – 4:01 to 4:25
Lyric: “Mull of…”
Outro – 4:25 to 4:44
Lyric: “Mull of…”
