Intro: Eb Eb Bb Abmaj7 Verse: Eb Bb Cm Bb Abmaj7 Bb Eb Bb All inside, our Amsterdam she hides Eb Bb Cm Bb Abmaj7 Eb watery-eyed that howling wind she's waving hi Abmaj7 Bb Eb her other hand's in mine Bridge (x2): Eb Eb Bb Abmaj7 Verse: Eb Bb Cm Bb Abmaj7 Bb Eb Bb Oh, oh silhouette, she's growing tall and fine Eb Bb Cm Bb Abmaj7 Eb she's got my back, she'll follow me, down every street, Abmaj7 Bb Cm no matter what my crime Bridge: Bb Abmaj7 Bb Cm Gm Abmaj7 Eb Eb Eb Bb Abmaj7 (x2) Verse: Eb Bb Cm Bb Abmaj7 Bb Eb Bb All inside, our Amsterdam she flies Eb Bb Cm Bb Abmaj7 Eb hoarding the kites, that howling wind she'll take everything, Abmaj7 Bb Cm but she's easy on the eyes Bridge: Bb Abmaj7 Bb Cm Gm Abmaj7 Eb Eb Eb Bb Abmaj7 (x4) Verse: Eb Bb Abmaj7 Oh churches and trains, Eb Bb Abmaj7 while they all look the same to me now, Eb Bb Abmaj7 they shoot you someplace Eb Bb Abmaj7 while we ache to come home somehow Outro: Cm Bb Abmaj7 Bb Cm Gm Abmaj7 Eb Bb Cm Bb Abmaj7 Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Cm Bb Abmaj7 Bb Eb This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Amsterdam chords by Gregory Alan Isakov
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
&
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2
d
&
u
3
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&
u
4
d
&
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Prefer something simpler: whole-bar ballad d – – –
How to play Amsterdam on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. The groove sits around 100 bpm, a medium pace. You are playing it in Eb major. This one leans on trickier shapes, with the chords at the proficient level. Strum lightly and let space sit between chords for the folk mood.
5 ukulele chords used in "Amsterdam" by Gregory Alan Isakov: Bb, Cm, Eb, Gm and Abmaj7
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