Willow chords
by Joan ArmatradingSong Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 120 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate
Guitar Chords: C, Csus4, F, F7, Bb, Am, G, G7, G13, Dm7, Em7
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Willow
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C
Intro: 4/4 | |... Bass Guitar for 6 bars
F7 Bb
1. I may not be your best
C Bb
You know good ones don't come by the score
F7 Bb
You've got some-thing miss-ing
C
I'll help you look, you can be sure
Bb F7
And if you wan-na be alone
Am
Some-one to share a laugh
G
What ev-er you want me to
G G7 C Csus4 C Csus4 C Am G
All you got-ta | do is ask | | | | | | / / |
C F7
Thunder Don't go un-der the sheets
C F
Light-ning, un-der a tree
C G
In the rain and snow
Dm7 Dm7 Am G
I'll be your fire - | side - / / |
C Em7
Come run-ning to me
Dm7 G G7
When things get out of | hand - |
C Em7
Run-ning to me
Dm7 G13 G7
When it's more than you can | stand - |
C Dm7 Em7 Dm7
Chorus: I said, "I'm | strong |... | | |
C Dm7 Em7 Dm7
Straight |... | | |
C F C
Will-ing To be a Shel-ter in a storm"
F C
Your wil-low oh wil-low
F C F C Csus4 C Csus4
When the sun is | out | % | | | | |
G F C Csus4
Instr: | | % | | % | | % | % | |
G F C Csus4
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F7 Bb
2. A fight with your best girl
C Bb
Pret-ti-est thing you ev-er saw
F7 Bb
You know I'll lis-ten
C
Try to get a mes-sage to her
Bb F7
And if it's mon-ey you want
Am
Or trou-ble halved
G
What ev-er you want me to
G G7
All you got-ta do is ask
C Dm7 Em7 Dm7
Chorus: I said, "I'm strong |... | | |
C Dm7 Em7 Dm7
Straight |... | | |
C F C
Will-ing To be a Shel-ter in a storm"
F C
Your wil-low oh wil-low
F C F
When the sun is | out | % |
C
Chorus: Shel-ter in a storm
F C
Your wil-low, oh wil-low
F C F
When the sun is | out | % |
C
Chorus: Shel-ter in a storm
F C
Your wil-low, oh wil-low
F C F
When the sun is | out | % |
C
Chorus: Shel-ter in a storm
F C
Your wil-low, oh wil-low
F C F
When the sun is out...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 120
- Voice Range: G3 - D5
- 𝄍 = repeat sign
- | C | 𝄍 𝄍 Am G |
6 beats of C, 1 beat of Am and 1 beat of G - This could have been written as
| C | C C Am G | - | G – G7 | or | G13 – G7 | indicates 2 beats on each chord
- G13 is the same shape as B7 except each finger moves up by one string, and in this case is played over the 2nd and 3rd frets, whereas B7 is played over frets 1 and 2.
- Please Note: You don't have to play G13.... G will do, but if you want to capture the drama, give it a try - a very easy chord to play. 💪🎶
- Beginners: If you are not comfortable with barre chords, you can replace F7 with F major (see charts).
Song Details:
- Songwriter: Joan Armatrading
- Lyrics Begin: I may not be your best, you know good ones don't come by the score.
- Featured Artist: Joan Armatrading
- Genre: Folk, Jazz
- Album: Show Some Emotion
Recorded: 1977
Released: September 1977
The song showcases Armatrading's versatile musical style. The song has been described as "beautiful," and is about the willingness to share love with someone who may not have been aware of how much they mean to you. 💕
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