Absence
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Verse
C C
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder
F
Well that don't make much sense to me
F C
I guess to see then one of us will have to wander
C C
They say distance will make our love grow stronger
F
Well that don't make much sense to me
F C
I guess we'll see if it can change how much I want ya
Pre- Chorus
Am
They say patience is a virtue
G F
Without knowing what we're going or we've been through
Am
And you know it's up to us two
G F
To decide when this debate will be continued
[Refrão]Chorus
C F Dm F
'cause I'm head over heels for you and that's fine
C F Dm F
Now I don't know what to do with my time
C F Dm F
I'm head over heels for you and that's fine
C F
'cause now you're not by my side
Dm F C
I don't know why I act this way
Verse
C C
All this distance has made my love slow
F
I know this is difficult darling
F
But it's hard for me as well you know
C C
And I've got these commitments, you know I had to go
F
These things you've said are so unkind
F
They've got me going out my mind
C C
But I'm trying not to let it show
Pre- Chorus
Am
They say patience is a virtue
G F
Without knowing what we're going or we've been through
Am
And you know it's up to us two
G F
To decide when this debate will be continued
[Refrão]
Chorus
C F Dm F
'cause I'm head over heels for you and that's fine
C F Dm F
Now I don't know what to do with my time
C F Dm F
I'm head over heels for you and that's fine
C F
'cause now you're not by my side
Dm F C
I don't know why I act this way
Instrumental
C F C F x2
Outro
C F
Absence… Woahhhhhh
C F
Absence… Woahhhhhh
Instrumental
C F
C F
C
How to play Absence
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.