Aces Up
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Capo 2
Intro: E B Asus2 E B (2x)
Verse:
E B
If you push yourself away from everyone you know
F#m Asus2
How do you expect relationships to grow
E B
You feel like a character inside a book
F#m Asus2 B
That ends in a disaster No happy ever after
E
No, no
Chorus:
Asus2 E
Just deal the cards
Asus2 E
and hope that you get aces
Asus2 E
And when you play your hand
Asus2 E Asus2
put on your poker faces
C#m B
Cause life just don't deal aces
E Ab9 Asus2
You may have to bluff sometimes
E Ab9 Asus2
You may have to bluff sometimes
Intro: E B Asus2 E B
verse 2:
E B
The youngest, brightest minds can't figure out the cause
F#m Asus2
Of our incurable unhappiness and all our flaws
E B
Our mass has reached passed critical to obvious
F#m Asus2 B
I beg you, I beseech you But I can't seem to reach you
E
No, no
Chorus:
Asus2 E
Just deal the cards
Asus2 E
and hope that you get aces
Asus2 E
And when you play your hand
Asus2 E Asus2
put on your poker faces
C#m B
Cause life just don't deal aces
E Ab9 Asus2
You may have to bluff sometimes
E Ab9 Asus2
You may have to bluff sometimes
Bridge:
E Emaj7 E F#9 Asus2
E Emaj7 E F#9 Asus2
Don't give up on us
E Emaj7 E F#9 Asus2
Stand and fight as one
Intro: E B Asus2 E B B B
How to play Aces Up
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.