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Skylark

Johnny Mercer & Hoagy Carmichael

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Skylark by Johnny Mercer & Hoagy Carmichael

Level: Advanced Decade: 1940s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
A1
SkEbmaj7ylark  Fm7      Ebmaj7/G           HaAbmaj7ve You AnythinEbmaj7g To SaA7y    To MAbmaj7e?         WGm7on't YC7ou Tell Me
 Where My Love Can F7Be?       Is There Fm7A Meadow In The MBb7ist                    Eb6    Cm7​
Where Someone's Waiting To Be KFm7issed?           Bb7​

A2
SkEbmaj7ylark  Fm7       Ebmaj7/G       HaAbmaj7ve You Seen A VaEbmaj7lley Green A7With SpriAbmaj7ng?       Where MGm7y Heart CanC7 Go
 A JoF7urneying OverFm7 The Shadows Bb7And The Rain To A Blossom CEb6overed LaBb7ne                    Eb6​

B
And In Your Lonely FlCm7ight B7Haven'Bbm7t You Heard The MEb7usic In The Night?       Abmaj7Wonderful MusicGm7b5              C7​
FaFmint As A WiDb7ll O' The Wisp Crazy As  Bbm7  A LEb7oon Abmaj7      SadGmaj7 As A GyEm7psy Serenading A7TheD7 MooG6n   Bb7​

A3
OhEbmaj7 SkylarFm7k     Ebmaj7/G         Abmaj7 I Don't Know If YouEbmaj7 Can Find A7These ThinAbmaj7gs     Gm7  But C7My Heart
Is Riding On YF7our Wings So If YFm7ou See Them AnywBb7here Won't You LeadEb6 Me There              Bb7        Eb6    Bb7​

Instruments A1
  Ebmaj7 Fm7   Ebmaj7/G Abmaj7   Ebmaj7 A7   Abmaj7 Gm7 C7
  F7   Fm7 Bb7   Eb6 Cm7   Fm7 Bb7

Instruments A2
  Ebmaj7 Fm7   Ebmaj7/G Abmaj7   Ebmaj7 A7   Abmaj7 Gm7 C7
  F7   Fm7 Bb7   Eb6 Bb7   Eb6

Instruments B
  Cm7 B7   Bbm7 Eb7   Abmaj7   Gm7b5 C7
  Fm Db7   Bbm7 Eb7 Abmaj7   Gmaj7 Em7   A7 D7 G6 Bb7

Instruments A
  Ebmaj7 Fm7   Ebmaj7/G Abmaj7   Ebmaj7 A7   Abmaj7 Gm7 C7
  F7   Fm7 Bb7   Eb6 Bb7   Eb6 Bb7
Also available in: C D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Skylark?

The chords for Skylark are: Ebmaj7, Fm7, Ebmaj7/G, Abmaj7, A7, Gm7, C7, F7, Bb7, Eb6, Cm7, B7

What is the original key of Skylark?

The original key is Ebmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Skylark?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Skylark in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Skylark be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Skylark on ukulele?

Chord Skylark can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Skylark?

Skylark uses 12 chords: Ebmaj7, Fm7, Ebmaj7/G, Abmaj7, A7, Gm7, C7, F7, Bb7, Eb6, Cm7, B7

What is the easiest way to play Skylark?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Skylark released in?

Skylark was released in the 1940s. See more 1940s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Skylark?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Skylark to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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