"poem" songs

I was wondering if anyone knew of any thing i could play while a friend reads a poem. It really sounds corny but she wants to do this poem reading thing while i play and i have absolutely NO idea what to even play. It prolly has to be something acoustic and fingerpicked, a chord progression maybe? Something that sounds nice but doesnt involve too many chord changes. Please help :D
# 1

Whats the poem about, It could help to know the feeling of the poem :)
The Mind Is A Terrible Think To Waste.
# 2

Its one of those love poems about thanking someone for being in your life and what they've done and all that. Hope that helps. :)
# 3
play wonderful tonight without the chorus...
Arpeggiate:
G
D
C
D
and round and round you go - that would probably work, and would be very easy.... If she's only going to read, the tempo is more important than the chords.... and think about a 'boy band' change of key for the last verse... :D
Arpeggiate:
G
D
C
D
and round and round you go - that would probably work, and would be very easy.... If she's only going to read, the tempo is more important than the chords.... and think about a 'boy band' change of key for the last verse... :D
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# 4

Originally Posted by: zreynoldspplay wonderful tonight without the chorus...
Arpeggiate:
G
D
C
D
and round and round you go - that would probably work, and would be very easy.... If she's only going to read, the tempo is more important than the chords.... and think about a 'boy band' change of key for the last verse... :D
Boy band key change?? How?
# 5
Originally Posted by: bunmiadefisayoBoy band key change?? How?
I was joking really - just play the last verse in a higher key (one that fits diatonically), or play the same progression in a higher octave.... y'know - what all the boy bands do... :eek:
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# 6

How about TIME IN A BOTTLE :cool:
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The Mind Is A Terrible Think To Waste.
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