1978
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[Refrão] Eb
She said Take a step
back but please keep
Gm Eb
me in frame So I spent
the next five years
Bb/D Eb Bb
standing in your way
Eb
I walked in with you
alone I'm walking
Gm
out with you alone
Eb
I walked in with you
alone I'm walking
Bb/D Eb F
out with you alone
Interlude:
Eb Bb F/A Gm Eb F Gm Bb
verse 1:
Eb
And I know just how
Bb Gm
you'd get back at me
Eb
If I told that these
Bb Gm
songs were about you
Eb
You'd cry and say
Bb
I never meant to make
Gm
you feel this way
Eb
You'd cry and say
Bb
well it's been done
Gm
and it's too late
[Refrão]Eb
Take a step back
but please keep
Gm Eb
me in frame and I spent
F
the next five years
Gm Bb
standing in your way
Eb
I walked in with you
Bb/D
alone I'm walking
Gm
out with you alone
Eb
I walked in with you
F
alone I'm walking
Gm Bb Eb Gm F
out with you alone
Eb Gm F
and it's too late
verse 2:
Eb
and all that I have
Gm
left to give you now
Eb
to is a poor gift
F Gm
and that's myself
Chorus 2:
Eb
She said Take
a step back
but please keep
Gm
me in frame and I
Eb F
spent so many years just
Gm Bb
standing in your way
Eb
You walked in with me
Bb/D
alone and you walk
Gm
out with me alone
F Eb
you walked in with me
F
alone and you walk
Gm Bb Bb(hold)
out with you alone
Interlude:
Eb Bb/D Bb Cm Eb Bb/D F Gm
Outro:
Gm F Gm
What If I told you this
Gm
song was about you you'd
F Gm Gm
cry and saved myself
F Gm
I never meant to make
Gm Bb/D
you feel this way If
Gm F Gm
What If I told you this
Gm
song was about you you'd
F Gm Gm
cry and saved myself
Gm F Gm
well its been time
Gm F/A(hold)
and it's too late
How to play 1978
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.