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The Days Of Sand And Shovels chords by
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
Em
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C
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F
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A
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Verse 1
D
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When I noticed her the first time I
D#dim
D#dim

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D
D

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C
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was outside running barefoot in the rain
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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She lived in the house next door,
D
D

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her nose was pressed against the window pane

When I looked at her she smiled and showed
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Em
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D
D

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C
C

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a place where two teeth used to be
G
G

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A
A

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And I heard her ask her mom if she
D
D

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could come outside and play with me
D#dim
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Soon the days of sand and shovels gave
Em
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D
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C
C

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way to the mysteries of life
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Then I noticed she was changed and I
D
D

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looked at her through different eyes

We became as one with a love without
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Em
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D
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a beginning or an end
Bm
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2

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A

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Every day I live with her is like
D
D

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a new day dawning once again
Em
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And I've loved her since

every doll was

Shirley

Temple
D
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C
C

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Soda pop was still a nickel
F
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Jam was on her fingertips
Em
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A
A

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Milk was circled on her lips
D
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After many years our love grew silent
D#dim
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And at night I could hear
Em
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D
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C
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the woman cry
G
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A
A

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And when she left me in the fall,
D
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I knew that it would be our last goodbye

I was man enough to give her everything
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Em
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she needed for a while
Bm
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A
A

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In searching for perfect love,
D
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I found I could not give her a child
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Now she lives a quiet life and is the mother
Em
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D
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C
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of a very pretty little girl
Bm
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2

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A
A

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And every time I pass her house my
D
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thoughts go back into another world

Cause I see her little girl,
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Em
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D
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her nose is pressed against the window pane
Bm
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A
A

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She thinks I'm just some lonely man
D
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who wants to come inside out of the rain
Em
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And I've loved her since

every doll was

Shirley

Temple
C
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Soda pop was still a nickel
F
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Jam was on her fingertips
Em
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D
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D#dim
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Em
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Milk was circled on her lips
D
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C
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Bm
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D
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D#dim
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Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • F

  • A

  • D

  • D#dim

  • Bm

    2

  • G

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Days Of Sand And Shovels by The Winstons is G minor.

The primary chords used in The Days Of Sand And Shovels are Gm, Eb, Ab, C, F, F#dim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Eb, Ab, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Days Of Sand And Shovels is approximately 102 beats per minute.

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