This song is in the Key of Ab Major. It is notated here for Capo at the 1st Fret using Open Position Key of G Chord Shapes.
Always take some time to thoughtfully consider the finger weight and movement for the chord changes. Reference: Introduction to Finger Weight & Movement Awareness and Barre Chords (E-Shape)
This song works well using down/up strumming.
Introduction – 0:00 to 0:17
Verse 1 (Rehearsal Letter “A”) – 0:17 to 0:33
Lyric: “I was a little…”
This is the same as the “Intro”. Notated to show 8 bars for structural clarity.
Interlude 1 (Rehearsal Letter “B”) – 0:33 to 0:41
This is the same as bars 1 to 4 of Verse 1 (“A”)”. It is notated as a separate section for structural clarity.
Verse 2 (Rehearsal Letter “C”) – 0:41 to 0:57
Lyric: “Out past the corn…”
This is the same as Verse 1 (“A”) except that the last Chord in bar 8 (F) is now a D. The additional chord changes are:
Chorus 1 (Rehearsal Letter “D”) – 0:57 to 1:09
Lyric “night moves…”
Additional chord changes are:
Interlude 2 (Rehearsal Letter “E”) – 1:09 to 1:25
Same as Interlude 1 (“B”) but repeated. Notated as a separate section for structural clarity.
Verse 3 – 1:25 to 1:42 = Repeat “A” (Verse 1)
Lyric “We weren’t in love…”
Verse 4 – 1:42 to 1:58 = Repeat “C” (Verse 2)
Lyric: “And we’d steal away…”
Chorus 2 – 1:58 to 2:10 = Repeat “D” (Chorus 1)
Lyric: “night moves…”
Verse 5 – 2:10 to 2:26 = Repeat “C” (Verse 2)
Interlude 3 (Rehearsal Letter “F”) – 2:26 to 3:34
Additional chord changes are:
Bridge (Rehearsal Letter “G”) – 3:34 to 4:03
Lyric: “Oh…”
Additional chord changes are:
Interlude 4 (Rehearsal Letter “H”) – 4:03 to 4:42
This is played freely (without a steady pulse).
Outro – 4:42 to 5:22
Additional chord changes are:
