A Lot Like Me
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Intro
Am Am G Am
Am Am G Am
[Verso 1]
Am
High up on a rocky ledge, holdin' all she's got
G
It ain't much except the shattered
Am
dream and broken heart
Am
He used her up, made her old before her time
G
She's gonna take that final step
Am G
And leave her pain behind
Am
All the sins that men commit before they're done
G
Her lover packed into one
Am
lying silver tongue
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm Em
She won't speak his name, it's too much to bear
F G
But I saw his face as he left her there
[Refrão]
Am G Am
Ho, oh o-o-oh
Dm Em Am Em G Am
Sure looked a lot like me (sure looked a lot like me)
Am G Am
Ho o-oh o-oh woah-o oh
Dm Em Am
Sure looked a lot like me
[Verso 2]
Am
He was just a boy barely 17,
G
Feelin' drunk and talkin' tough but he
Am
wasn't really mean
Am
Bumped into this sidewinder, should have backed away
G
Gave him some lip, turned out they were the
Am G
last words he would say
Am
All the sins that men commit before they're done
G
His killer packed into one
Am
smokin' silver gun
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm C/E
No one asked his name, nobody cared
F Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
But I saw his face as the blue smoke cleared
[Refrão]
Am G Am
Ho, oh o-o-oh
Dm Em Am Em G Am
Sure looked a lot like me (sure looked a lot like me)
Am G Am
Ho o-oh o-oh woah-o oh
Dm Em Am
Sure looked a lot like me
[Ponte]
Am G
Devil came and said, Sinner, finally you are mine
F Am
But pardon Mr. Devil, but I think I need more time
Am G
I've got a lot of mendin' up in life to do
F
The Devil said, You should have thought of that
Am G
Before I came for you
Am G/A
Take this rope and wind it once for every lie
F/A
Once for every thoughtless act
Am
And twice for tears they cried
Am G/A
Walk 50 miles naked in the desert sun
F/A
Praying for the souls that you have
Am
ruined, one by one
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm C/E
None knew his name, nobody cared
F Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
But I saw his face as he was hangin' there
[Refrão]
Am G Am
Ho, oh o-o-oh
Dm Em Am Em G Am
Sure looked a lot like me (sure looked a lot like me)
Am G Am
Ho o-oh o-oh woah-o oh
Dm Em Am
Sure looked a lot like me
Am G Am
Ho, oh o-o-oh
Dm Em Am Em G Am
Sure looked a lot like me (sure looked a lot like me)
Am G Am
Ho o-oh o-oh woah-o oh
Dm Em Am
Sure looked a lot like me
Outro
Am G Am Dm Em Am
Am G Am Dm Em Am
He sure looked a lot like me
Am G Am Dm Em Am
Am G Am Dm Em Am
How to play A Lot Like Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.