A Letter To My Past Self
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Intro
D A D A
[Verso 1]
D A
You roamed the roads, then you ran the streets
D A
And we all know that you had no palace
D A
The boys they held you tight and you were treated like a princess
E D A A7
I dont know why you left Dallas
D A
One day while walking at the grapevine mall
D A
You met a man dark, handsome and tall
D A
He spun you round and then he was your focus
E D A A7
I dont know why you left Dallas
[Refrão]
D
Looking back now
A
I understand the pain
E D A
These broken roads will bring me home again
D
Guitar strings and broken dreams
A
Are all I have to show
E N.C.
For all these years spent on this winding road
[Verso 2]
D A
Dancing in the stockyards til dawn
D A
He stole your heart with a pretty song
D A
You honored him and marveled at his practice
E D A A7
I dont know why you left Dallas
[Refrão]
D
Looking back now
A
I understand the pain
E D A
These broken roads will bring me home again
D
Guitar strings and broken dreams
A
Are all I have to show
E
For all these years spent on this winding road (Winding road)
[Ponte]
D A D A
It rained that day when I ran away
D A
The walls broke down like the break of day
D A E N.C.
How long will I miss him forever
N.C. E N.C.
My past self
Outro
D A
The sun shines through my crown a little brighter
D A
The roads, they've become a little wider
D A
The doors have opened, now youre in a palace
E N.C. D N.C. A N.C.
But now I know why I left Dallas
How to play A Letter To My Past Self
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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.