A Beautiful Wreck
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Capo 2 (All chords relative to the capo,
first chord of verse is actually F#m)
D
Em D C G
Em D C
Em D C G (Walk Down bass roots)
Em D C
Em D C G Em D C
I lost count of the times I given up on you
Em D C G Em D C
But you make such a beautiful wreck, you do
Em D C G Em D C
There's a tavern on the corner called the Milky Way
Em D C G Em D C
And you look so at home there it makes me afraid
[Refrão]G Em
And at the dark end of this bar
C D
What a beautiful wreck you are
G Em C D
When you go too far, beautiful wreck you are
Em D C G Em D C
Well all the plans that you made from seven years ago
Em D C G Em D C
Like all the promises you made I watched them come and go
Em D C G Em D C
You put your keys in the car but it wouldn't drive
Em D C G Em D C
With your hands on the wheel lookin' barely alive
Em D C G Em D C
I'm still sitting here waiting on the passenger side
Am
For you to make your mind
C
For you to make up your mind
[Refrão]G Em
And at the dark end of this bar
C D
What a beautiful wreck you are
G Em C D
When you go too far, beautiful wreck you are
What a beautiful, such a beautiful
A beautiful wreck you are
What a beautiful, such a beautiful wreck
Em D C G Em D C
I lost count of the times I given up on you
Em D C G Em D C
But you make such a beautiful wreck you do
Em D C G Em D C
Yeah, you make such a beautiful wreck you do
You make such a beautiful wreck you do
At the dark end of this bar
What a beautiful wreck you are
When you go too far
Beautiful wreck you are
What a beautiful, such a beautiful, beautiful wreck you are
What a beautiful, such a beautiful, beautiful wreck you are
How to play A Beautiful Wreck
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.