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Intro: Em7 Em6 Em
 
[Verso 1]
Em7 D9/F# G5 G/B
I'm wri____ting you to
C9 B11 Em7
Catch you up on places I've been
D9/F# G5 G/B
And you held this letter
C9 B11
Probably, got excited
Em7 D9/F# G5 G/B
But theres nothing else inside it
 
C9 G5 D9/F#
Didn't have a cam_era by
C9 F9
my side this time
C9 G5 D9/F# C9
Hoping I would see the world through
F9
both my eyes
C9 G5 D9/F# C9 F9
Maybe I will tell you all about it when
Em7 D2 G5 D9/F# Em7
I'm in the mood to lose my way with words
 
( )
 
Em7 D9/F# G5 G/B
Today skies are painted
C9 B11 Em7
colors of a cowboy cliche
D9/F# G5 G/B
And strange how clouds that look like
C9 B11
mountains in the sky
Em7 D7/F# G5 G/B
Are next to mountains anyway
 
C9 G5 D9/F#
Didn't have a cam_era by
C9 F9
my side this time
C9 G5 D9/F# C9
Hoping I would see the world through
F9
both my eyes
C9 G5 D9/F# C9 F9
Maybe I will tell you all about it when
Em7 F9
I'm in the mood to lose my way
D7/F#
But let me say
 
[Refrão]
G5 Dm9
You should have seen
Am7 Eb7M ​
that sunrise with your own eyes
G5 Dm9 Am7 Eb7M
It brought me back to life
G5 Dm5 Am7 Eb7M
You'll be with me next time I go outside
G5 Dm5 Am7 Eb7M
No more 3 x 5s
 
( Em7 )
( Em7 D9/F# G5 G/B C9 B11 )
 
Em7 D9/F# G5 G/B C9 B11
Guess you had to be there
Em7 D9/F# G5 G/B C9 B11
Guess you had to be with me
 
C9 G5 D9/F# C9 F9
Today I fina_lly overcame
C9 G5 D9/F# C9 F9
Trying to fit the world inside a picture frame
C9 G5 D9/F# C9 F9
Maybe I will tell you all about it when
Em7 F9
I'm in the mood to lose my way
D7/F#
But let me say
 
[Refrão]
G5 Dm9
You should have seen
Am7 Eb7M ​
that sunrise with your own eyes
G5 Dm9 Am7 Eb7M
It brought me back to life
G5 Dm5 Am7 Eb7M
You'll be with me next time I go outside
G5 Dm5 Am7 Eb7M
No more 3 x 5s
G5 Dm9 Am7 Eb7M
Just no more 3 x 5s
 
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Final
 
E|------------5---------------------------------------|
B|----3----2------1------1---------0-------0----------|
G|-0----------------0------0---------0-------0--------|
D|--------------------2------2---------2-------2------|
A|---------0------0----------------0------------------|
E|-3--------------------------------------------------|
 
E|------------5---------------------------------------|
B|----3----2------1------1---------0-------0----------|
G|-0----------------0------0---------0-------0--------|
D|--------------------2------2---------2-------2------|
A|---------0------0----------------0------------------|
E|-3--------------------------------------------------|

How to play 3x5

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 Em7. 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.

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