White Queen (Chords)
White Queen (As it Began)
Words and music by Brian May
Transcribed by Shane McDonald : (shanemcd@shanemcdonald.org)
* Piano Riff 1
The main guitar riff at the start
has been transcribed note by note for piano, please refer to the
chords which are made up from these notes, highlighted by the * .
Play each note individually.
Am : E C E B E AAm7/G : E C E B E AFmaj7 -> F7 : E A D A C A Eb C B EE : E A E
Introduction
G D D Em G D D Em So sad her eyes smiling dark eyes
G D D Em G D D Am * Am7/G Fmaj7 -> F7 E So sad her eyes as it began
Verses
Am * On such a breathless night as this
Am7/G Upon my brow the lightest kiss
Fmaj7 -> F7 E I walked alone
Am * And all around the air did sway
Am7/G My lady soon will stir this way
Fmaj7 -> F7 E In sorrow known
Am G The white queen walks
C G/B Am And the night grows pale
D Am D Stars of lovingness in her hair
G D D Em G D D Em Heeding un-heard pleading one word
G D D Em G D D Am * So sad my eyes she cannot see
Am * How did thee fare what have thee seen
Am7/G The mother of the willow green
Fmaj7 -> F7 E I call her name
Am * And 'neath her window have I stayed
Am7/G I loved the footsteps that she made
Fmaj7 -> F7 E And when she came
A Dm F7 White queen how my heart did ache
Bb Esus4 E And dry my lips no word would make
Am So still I wait
Instrumental : Continues using the Riff Am * Am7/G Fmaj7 -> F7 E (about 3 times while the accoustic guitar plays)
Electric Guitar section : G D D Em G D D Em
Solo Bit (Chords) : C G/B F/A C/G Bb Esus4 E7
Am G My goddess hear my darkest fear
C G/B Am I speak too late
D Am D A It's for evermore that I wait
G D D Em Dear friend goodbye
G D D Em No tears in my eyes
G D D Em So sad it ends
G D D Em As it began
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