(方季惟). Released in the late 1980s, it remains a beloved staple in Asian karaoke culture for its melancholic melody and themes of silent, enduring love. Musical Overview
| Bar | Chord | Shape (TAB) | Rhythm (Quarter notes = heartbeats) | |-----|---------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------| | 1 | | x-x-3-2-1-0 | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + (Fingerpick) | | 2 | G6 | 3-2-0-0-0-0 | Down... Up... Down... Up (Swing) | | 3 | Em7 | 0-2-2-0-3-0 | Arpeggio (Thumb, Index, Middle, Ring)| | 4 | Am7 | x-0-2-0-1-3 | Let ring for full bar | ai ching te ku se chord
So, practice the shape. Let the strings ring. Close your eyes. Think of a first kiss in the rain, or a last goodbye at a train station. That feeling—the sweet ache in your chest—is the chord. (方季惟)
Do you have a favorite sad Chinese song? Try finding the Fmaj7 in it. We promise you, it is there. Let the strings ring