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For Emma chords by Bon Iver (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Em/G
Fmaj7
F

Intro 1

C

C

Em/G

Em/G

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

C

C

C

C

Em/G

Em/G

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

C

Verse 1
Em/G 
C 
So abruptly
Em/G 
C 
Saw death on a sunny snow
F 
For every life
C 
Forgo the parable
F 
Seek the light
C 
My knees are cold
Em/G 
Running home, running home
Fmaj7 
C 
Running home, running      home

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Verse 2

Em/G

C

Go find another lover

Em/G

C

To bring a, to string along

F

With all your lies

C

Em/G

You're still very lovable

F

I toured the light

C

so many foreign roads

Em/G

Fmaj7

For Emma, forever ago

Interlude 1

C

C

Em/G

Em/G

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

C

C

C

C

Em/G

Em/G

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

C

Em/G

Em/G

Outro 1
C 
C 
F 
F 
C 
C 
F 
F 
C 
Em/G 
Em/G 
Fmaj7 
Fmaj7 
C 
C 
C 
C 
Em/G 
Em/G 
Fmaj7 
Fmaj7 
C 
Em/G 
Em/G 
[Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

0

C
Em/G
Fmaj7
F

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C majorBPM: 110

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Em/G: 3-x-2-4-0-0
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of For Emma by Bon Iver, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It suits players who want to learn For Emma the way Bon Iver intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

For Emma

Bon Iver

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