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Willy

Joni Mitchell

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Willy by Joni Mitchell in the key of A

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
A   D  E

Verse 1
A  Willy Is My DChild, He Is My EFather
A  I Would Be His DLady All My DLifeC#m     Bm​
He Says He'd Bm7Love To Live With EMe
But For An AAncient InjuDry
That C#mHas Not HBmealed
He Said I EFeel Once Again
Like I E7Gave My Heart Too F#mSoon
He Stood ELooking Through The Lace
At The E7Face On The Conquered F#mMoon
And DCounting All The C#mCars Up The HBmill
And The Bm7Stars On My EWindow Sill
There Are DStill More Dmaj7Reasons Why
I ALove Him  D    E​

Verse 2
A  Willy Is My DJoy, He Is My ESorrow Esus2       E​
A  Now He Wants To DRun Away And DHideC#m     Bm​
He Says Our Bm7Love Cannot Be EReal
He Cannot AHear The Chapel's DPealing C#mSilver BBmells
But You Know It's Hard To ETell
When You're In The E7Spell If It's Wrong Or If It's F#mReal
But You're Bound To ELose
If You Let The E7Blues Get You Scared To F#mFeel
And I DFeel C#mLike I'm JBmust Being Born
Like A Bm7Shiny Light Breaking EIn A Storm
There Are DSo Many Dmaj7Reasons Why I ALove Him  D    E​

Outro
AWilly Is My DChild, He Is My EFather  Esus2       E    Esus2       E​
Also available in: C (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Willy?

The chords for Willy are: A, D, E, C#m, Bm, Bm7, E7, F#m, Dmaj7, Esus2

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: A, D, E, C#m, Bm, Bm7, E7, F#m, Dmaj7, Esus2

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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