Accidental
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Intro: G#m E B F#
G#m E B F#
We're all angels that fall from grace
G#m E B F#
So you don't have to hide your face from me
G#m E B F#
It's the burden you won't lay down
G#m E B F#
It's the guilt that you carry around
C#m D#m E
You can see it coming
F# C#m D#m E
But somehow you can't seem to avoid it
F#
Avoid this
G#m E B F# G#m
Life is accidental and
E B F# E
Things happen coincidentally
F#
I never meant to hurt you
E
You never meant to hurt me
F# Gº G#m
But we all get our hands a little dirty
Inter: G#m E B F#
G#m E B F#
Let it out and let me inside
G#m E B F#
Tell me things that you feel you need to hide
G#m E B F#
All your secrets can't be worse than mine
G#m E B F#
So come closer and hold me tight
C#m D#m E
Do you feel the poison running
F# C#m D#m E
From your veins into an empty nothing,
F#
nothingness
G#m E B F# G#m
Life is accidental and
E B F# E
Things happen coincidentally
F#
I never meant to hurt you
E
You never meant to hurt me
F# Gº G#m
But we all get our hands a little dirty
Inter: G#m E B F#
C#m E
Don't be down, just look around
B F#
There's no one perfect in this town
C#m E
Don't beat yourself up like everyone else does
B F# G#m E B G#m E B
Goodbye feeling, all guilts turn around
G#m E B F# G#m
Life is accidental and
E B F# E
Things happen coincidentally
F#
I never meant to hurt you
E
You never meant to hurt me
F# Gº G#m
But we all get our hands a little dirty
G#m E B F# G#m E B F# E
F#
I never meant to hurt you
E
You never meant to hurt me
F# Gº G#m
But we all get our hands a little dirty
Final: G#m E B F#
How to play Accidental
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#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.