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Gerry Cinnamon – The Bonny Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsG C D Em

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This is the chord progression of The Bonny by Gerry Cinnamon on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

G
I dreamed a dream of the bonny
C G
A bonfire big and high
D C Em
A fire so big that the flame lit up the sky
G
I dreamed a dream of the bonny
C G
In a vision in the back of my eye
D C G
And when the walls came down it was the only thing kept me alive
|G |C G |D |C G |
|G |C G |D |C G |G |G

G
You came by to the bonny
C G
I can tell by the look in your eyes
D
For the people that you loved and lost
C Em
That you never got to tell goodbye

G
Believe and build your bonny
C G
Gonna never know unless you try
D
One life is a short time
C G
And no one knows where you go when you die
G
Go on and build the bonny
C G
Build a bonfire big and high
D C Em
A fire so big that the flames light up the sky

G
Believe and build your bonny
C G
Gonna never know unless you try
D
One life is a short time
C G
And no one knows where you go when you die
|G |C G |D |C G |
|G |C G |D |C G |G |G

G
Go on and build the bonny
C G
Build a bonfire big and high
D C Em
A fire so big that the flames light up the sky
G
Believe and build your bonny
C G
Gonna never know unless you try
D
One life is a short time
C G
And no one knows where you go when you die

D
For the people that you loved and lost
C G
That you never got to tell goodbye
D
Stand tall while the walls come down
C Em
With a smile and a tear in your eye

How to play The Bonny: key, chords and progression

The Bonny by Gerry Cinnamon is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 4 chords in all: G, C, D and Em.

Most of the song cycles through C – G – D – C (IV – I – V – IV in G major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.