A Brief Romance
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
[Verse 1]
C
You told me you loved me
G
But that was so long ago
C
I said that I needed you
G
So where did all the love & needing go
I don’t know
C
You found yourself a taller man
G G/F# Em
He may be taller but he’s coming up short on charm
D
And it’s convenient if you need to reach the top shelf
D7
Baby but it’s like conversing with a brick wall
C
I’m on the run from the government
G
They’re trying to steal my pay
C
You once called me a lunatic
G
But the tax man doesn’t seem to see it that way
C
I know that you ain’t no doctor
G G/F# Em
But you sure made me feel a whole lot better some days
D
If you could pay a visit to the man to get me off the hook
D7
just go and tell ‘em I’m completely insane
[Chorus]
C Am
And while it’s true we had a brief romance
Em
under different circumstances
G
we could have had it all
C Am
But in love there’s never second chances
Em
Now we’re back to sideways glances
D
Never thought we’d fall so far
[Verse 2]
C
I'm gonna run for prime minister
G
I got some good world views
C
I know you think I'm too immature
G
So I won't be counting on a vote from you
C
But I'm close with my constituents
G G/F# Em
A filled up ashtray and a forty ounce bottle of booze
D
And I could help you get a job as finance minister
D7
And you could pay our foreign debt with IOUs
[Chorus]
C Am
And while it’s true we had a brief romance
Em
under different circumstances
G
we could have had it all
C Am
But in love there’s never second chances
Em
Now we’re back to sideways glances
D
Never thought we’d fall so far
[Bridge]
Em
But we fell hard
B7 C
Didn't realize just how good you were
G Em
At breaking things apart
B7 C G
Didn't know that I was folding in a game of hearts
C G D D7
I didn't see that this was in the cards
[Verse 3]
C
You told me you loved me
G
But that was so long ago
C
I said that I needed you
G
So where did all the love & needing go
I don’t know
C
I fell in love with a better girl
G G/F# Em
When I say better I mean literally every way
D
I've got a hundred year plan
She's included in it
D7
So I know just how I'll be spending my days
[Chorus]
C Am
And while it’s true we had a brief romance
Em
under different circumstances
G
we could have had it all
C Am
But in love there’s never second chances
Em
Now we’re back to sideways glances
D D7 G
Never thought we’d fall so far
How to play A Brief Romance
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.