https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g3Xc8KQ66k The original is in Eb so to play along either capo 3 or retune to English tuning of A-D-F#-B and capo at 1. To simplify the song ignore the key change to D in verse 4 Introduction: C Verse 1: C G Am F Sweet is the melody, so hard to come by C G G7 it's so hard to make every note bind just right C G Am F You lay down the hours and leave not one trace C G C But a tune for the dancing is there in it's place Verse 2: G C G Am F Well the dance floors for gliding, not jumping over ponies C G G7 Where boots and gold bracelets come and meet as they should C G Am F It's for celebrating a Friday night romance C G C Forgetting the bad stuff and just feeling good Verse 3: G C G Am F Oh -oh Sweet is the melody, so hard to come by C G G7 it's so hard to make every note bind just right C G Am F You lay down the hours and leave not one trace C G C But a tune for the dancing is there in it's place Verse 4: D A D A Bm G An arms just an arm, till it's wrapped round a shoulder D A A7 Looped side by side they go stepping out together D A Bm G A note's just a note till you wake from your slumber D A D And dare to discover the new melody Verse 5: A D A Bm G Oh -oh Sweet is the melody, so hard to come by D A it's so hard to make every note bind just right D A Bm G You lay down the hours and leave not one trace D A D But a tune for the dancing is there in it's place Instrumental: D A Bm G D A D A Bm G D A D A Verse 6: A D A Bm G Oh -oh Sweet is the melody, so hard to come by D A A7 it's so hard to make every note bind just right D A Bm G You lay down the hours and leave not one trace D A D But a tune for the dancing is there in it's place Outro: D A Bm G O- oo -oo - ooh D A D
Sweet Is The Melody Live by Iris Dement guitar playing instructions.