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Willy

Joni Mitchell

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Willy by Joni Mitchell

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Romance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Willy
Joni Mitchell
From Her 1970 Album "Ladies Of The Canyon"
No Capo

Intro
C   F  G

Verse 1
C  Willy Is My FChild, He Is My GFather
C  I Would Be His FLady All My FLifeEm    Dm​
He Says He'd Dm7Love To Live With GMe
But For An CAncient InjuFry
That EmHas Not DmHealed
He Said I GFeel Once Again
Like I G7Gave My Heart Too AmSoon
He Stood GLooking Through The Lace
At The G7Face On The Conquered AmMoon
And FCounting All The EmCars Up The DmHill
And The Dm7Stars On My GWindow Sill
There Are FStill More Fmaj7Reasons Why
I CLove Him  F    G​

Verse 2
C  Willy Is My FJoy, He Is My GSorrow Gsus2       G​
C  Now He Wants To FRun Away And FHideEm    Dm​
He Says Our Dm7Love Cannot Be GReal
He Cannot CHear The Chapel's FPealing EmSilver DmBells
But You Know It's Hard To GTell
When You're In The G7Spell If It's Wrong Or If It's AmReal
But You're Bound To GLose
If You Let The G7Blues Get You Scared To AmFeel
And I FFeel EmLike I'm DmJust Being Born
Like A Dm7Shiny Light Breaking GIn A Storm
There Are FSo Many Fmaj7Reasons Why I CLove Him  F    G​

Outro
CWilly Is My FChild, He Is My GFather  Gsus2       G    Gsus2       G​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Willy?

The chords for Willy are: C, F, G, Em, Dm, Dm7, G7, Am, Fmaj7, Gsus2

What is the original key of Willy?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Willy?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Willy in another key?

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

Can Willy be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Willy on ukulele?

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

How many chords are used in Willy?

Willy uses 10 chords: C, F, G, Em, Dm, Dm7, G7, Am, Fmaj7, Gsus2

What is the easiest way to play Willy?

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 Willy released in?

Willy was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Willy?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Willy 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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