Colours Chords by Donovan

Tempo:
101.6 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

B

C#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Donovan - Colours chords
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[E]
[C#m] [E]
Yellow is the color of my true love's hair
[A] In the morning, [E] when we rise
In the [A] morning, [E] when we rise
That's the [B] time, [E] that's the [A] time
[E] I love the best
Blue's the color of the sky
[A] In the morning, [E] when we rise
[A] In the morning, [E] when we rise
[B] That's the time,
[E] [A] that's the time
I love [E] the best
Green's the color of the sparkling con
[A] In the morning, [E] when we rise
[A] In the morning, [E] when we rise
[B] That's the time, [A] that's the time
I love [E] the best
Mellow is the feeling that I get
[A] When I see her
[E] Mm-hmm
When [A] I see her
[E] Uh-huh
That's the [B] time
[A] That's the time
I love [E] the best
[A]
[E] [A]
[E] [B]
[A] [E]
Freedom is a word I rarely use Without [A] thinking [E] Mm-hmm
[A] Without thinking
[E] Mm-hmm
Of the [B] time
[E] [A] Of the time
When I've [E] been low
[N]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
C#m
13421114
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
C#m
13421114
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To start learning Donovan - (Single Version) Colours chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - B, E, A, E, B and A in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 50 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 102 BPM. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of E Major.

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[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C#m] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Yellow is the color of my true love's hair
[A] In the morning, _ [E] when we rise
_ In the [A] morning, _ [E] when we rise
_ That's the [B] time, _ [E] that's the [A] time
_ [E] I love the best _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Blue's the color of the sky
_ [A] In the morning, _ [E] when we rise
_ [A] In the morning, _ [E] when we rise
_ [B] That's the time, _
[E] [A] that's the time
I love [E] the best _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Green's the color of the sparkling con
[A] In the morning, _ [E] when we rise
_ [A] In the morning, _ [E] when we rise
_ [B] That's the time, _ [A] that's the time
I love [E] the best _
_ _ _ _ _ Mellow is the feeling that I get
[A] When I see her
[E] Mm-hmm
When [A] I see her
[E] Uh-huh
_ That's the [B] time _
[A] That's the time
I love [E] the best _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Freedom is a word I rarely use Without [A] thinking _ [E] Mm-hmm
_ [A] Without thinking
_ [E] Mm-hmm
_ Of the [B] time
_ [E] [A] Of the time
When I've [E] been low _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _

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