Verse: Gbm I lost myself on a cool damp night D Gave myself in that misty light Db Bm Was hypnotized by a strange delight Db7 Gbm Under a lilac tree D I made wine from the lilac tree Bdim Put my heart in its recipe Db7 It makes me see what I want to see Gbm Gb9 And be what I want to be B Bm When I think more than I want to think Gbm Gb9 Do things I never should do B I drink much more that I ought to drink Bm Dbsus4 Db Because it brings me back you Chorus: Gb Gb7 B Dbsus4 Db Gb Gb7 B Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love Gbsus4 Gb B Gbsus4 Gb B B7 D Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love Db Listen to me, I cannot see clearly Abm7 Db Gb Isn't that she coming to me nearly here? Gb7 B Dbsus4 Db Gb B Lilac wine is sweet and heady where's my love? Gbsus4 Gb B Gbsus4 Gb7 B D Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, where's my love? Db Listen to me, why is everything so hazy? Abm7 Dbsus4 Db Gb Isn't that she, or am I just going crazy, dear? Gb7 B Dbsus4 Db Gb Lilac wine, I feel unready for my love Gb7 B Bm Db Gb 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.
Lilac Wine chords by Nina Simone
Suggested strumwhole-bar ballad
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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play Lilac Wine on ukulele
On ukulele, Lilac Wine comes down to the whole-bar ballad: d – – –. Expect a relaxed pace, around 52 bpm. This one leans on trickier shapes, with the chords at the proficient level. Let single chords ring for whole bars and follow the vocal freely.
14 ukulele chords used in "Lilac Wine" by Nina Simone: B, Bm, Bdim, B7, Db, Db7, Dbsus4, D, Gb, Gbm, Gb7, Gbsus4, Gb9 and Abm7
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