12 Notes
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Intro
D F#m Bm G
[Verso 1]
A F#m
Read an article about particles while sitting at the bar
Bm G
How several dozen elements from several dozen stars
D F#m
Made several combinations and that made us who we are
Bm A
What starts out small and simple may become a work of art
D F#m
So, baby, I went home to play these notes on my guitar
Bm G
I sat down at the keys and tried to speak straight from my heart
F#m F#m A
Started small and simple, tried to make a work of art for you
[Refrão]
G A
And after having sat there with my eyes closed
Bm7 D
All night at my piano
G
I've come to find that twelve notes
A
Twelve is not enough to tell you
Em7
Just how much I love you, baby
Twelve is not enough for you
G A
Now I know
Bm7 D
No matter how far I go
G
I've come to find that twelve notes
A
Twelve is not enough to tell you
Em7
Just how much I love you, baby
Em7
Twelve is not enough for you
Em7
Twelve is not enough, no, baby
Em7
Twelve is not enough for you
[Verso 2]
D F#m
I wrote an article that particles are not the centerpiece
Bm G
That the center of my universe is you and now I see
D F#m
That's why it's been so hard for me to write a melody
Bm7 G F#m
Why everything I sing for you just never feels complete
G A
It never feels complete
[Refrão]
G A
And after having sat there with my eyes closed
Bm7 D
All night at my piano
G
I've come to find that twelve notes
A
Twelve is not enough to tell you
Em7
Just how much I love you, baby
Twelve is not enough for you
G A
Now I know
Bm7 D
No matter how far I go
G
I've come to find that twelve notes
A
Twelve is not enough to tell you
Em7
Just how much I love you, baby
Em7
Twelve is not enough for you
Em7
Twelve is not enough, no, baby
Em7 F#m
Twelve is not enough for you
[Ponte]
G A
And I swear I'd do it
Bm F#m
If it could be done
G A
But you're more than music
You're the only one
[Refrão]
G A
And after having sat there with my eyes closed
Bm7 D
All night at my piano
G
I've come to find that twelve notes
A
Twelve is not enough to tell you
Em7
Just how much I love you, baby
Twelve is not enough for you
G A
Now I know
Bm7 D
No matter how far I go
G
I've come to find that twelve notes
A
Twelve is not enough to tell you
Em7
Just how much I love you, baby
Em7
Twelve is not enough for you
Em7
Twelve is not enough, no, baby
Em7
Twelve is not enough for you
How to play 12 Notes
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.