The Onion Song - Marvin Gaye Chords
Chords: FRET*, G#), Chorus, G, G7, C, C/B, Am, Em, D
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Genre: r&b, funk, soul
...THE ONION SONG... by Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell
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*from 'Easy' (1970)*
*N.B* (Although the song is credited to Tammy Terrell,
The singer was so sick during the recording, due to a brain tumour,
That Valerie Simpson sang the lead instead).
*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: G#)
Chorus 1:
G G7 C C/B Am
The world is just a great big onion.
(Marvin):
G Em Am D
And pain and fear, are the spices that make you cry.
Gmaj7 G7 C C/B Am
Oh, and the only way to get rid, of this great big onion;
(Valerie):
Bm7 Em Am F C
Is to plant love seeds, until it dies, uh huh.
Verse 1:
(Marvin):
G F C G
Hey world! We got a great big job to do.
F C G F C G G7
Yeah, we need you and every-body pull us through.
Bridge 1:
C
Don't you know we've got to clean up this place,
Cdim Em
And reach for a higher goal, yeah.
A7
(Valerie): Yes, we do now.
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