Absence
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Intro Riff: F#m Bm E F F#m
F#m Bm
I tried to told her, yesterday
E F F#m F#m Bm E F F#m
I don't want her absence, anyway
F#m B7 D
Would she be thinking about me somehow?
E F#m
She has more important things to do now
F#m Bm
I tried to told her before
E F F#m F#m Bm E F F#m
I don't want her absence no more
F#m B7 D
Where would she be now?
E F#m
She's far away from me, in the middle of the crowd
F#m Bm
Before, I tried to explain
E F F#m F#m Bm E F F#m
I don't want her absence never again
F#m B7 D
Would I be never more a beast?
E F#m
If she thought about me for a minute at least
F#m Bm
I tried to told her, yesterday
E F F#m F#m A Bm E F F#m A Bm E F F#m
I don't want her absence, anyway
Bm
I tried to told her before
E F F#m Riff: F#m Bm E F F#m
I don't want her absence no more
F#m B7 D
Would she be looking at me some time?
E F#m
She has better things to keep in her mind
Bm
Before, I tried to explain
E F F#m F#m Bm E F F#m
I don't want her absence never again
How to play Absence
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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.