Gm I lost myself on a cool damp night Eb Gave myself in that misty light D7 Cm Was hypnotized by a strange delight D7 Gm Under a lilac tree Gm I made wine from the lilac tree Eb Put my heart in its recipe Cm It makes me see what I want to see... D7 Gm And be what I want to be G C When I think more than I want to think Cm Gm Do things I never should do G C I drink much more than I ought to drink Cm G D7 Because I brings me back you... Interlude: G G7 G G7 C D7 G G7 Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love C Dm G C Dm G C Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love Eb D7 Listen to me... I cannot see clearly D7 Am7 D7 Isn't that she coming to me nearly here? [repeat as necessary] G G7 C D7 G G7 Lilac Wine, I feel unready for my love C Cm D7 G I feel unready for my love... 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.
How to play Lilac Wine on ukulele
On ukulele, Lilac Wine comes down to the whole-bar ballad: d – – –. Expect a relaxed pace, around 60 bpm. You are playing it in G minor. The chords land in comfortable skilled territory. Prefer easier shapes? Transpose the song down 3 half-steps, then a capo on fret 3 brings you back to the key on this page. Play it freely with no strict tempo and let every chord ring out.
9 ukulele chords used in "Lilac Wine" by Jeff Buckley: Am7, C, Cm, Dm, D7, Eb, G, Gm and G7
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aaaa thanks for this! Me and my mom love jeff buckley and my mom asked me to play this- SO GLAD ITS EASYYY
Thanks for posting this! Just one little thing–the G chord on “When I think more” and “I drink much more” should be a G diminished.