Adelaide
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Intro: Am, F, C, E
Am F
I should pray for Adelaide
C E
But she wouldn't win this fight
Am F
Black and blue dear Adelaide
C E
So many scars to hide
Am F
Waving my hands
C
You don't break
E
You don't understand
Am F
Lie to my face
C
Run away
E
You're just that kind of man
Am E F
Every moment I surrender
C Am
Such a waste of love
Am E
You can't hold me down boy
F C
Tell me what the hell you want
Am
And I don't wanna cry about it
E
I don't wanna fight about it
F C
I just gotta let go, I just gotta let go
Am
I don't wanna cry about it
E
i don't wanna fight about it
F C
I just gotta let you go
Am F
I should pray for Adelaide
C E
But she don't hear a goddamn word that I say
Am F
Oh I'm so ashamed of Adelaide
C E
How do you justify every moment he takes
Am F
Waving my hands
C
You don't break
E
You don't understand
Am F
Lie to my face
C
Run away
E
You're just that kind of man
Am E F
Every moment I surrender
C Am
Such a waste of love
Am E
You can't hold me down boy
F C
Tell me what the hell you want
Am
And I don't wanna cry about it
E
I don't wanna fight about it
F C
I just gotta let go, I just gotta let go
Am
I don't wanna cry about it
E
i don't wanna fight about it
F C
I just gotta let you go
F, Dm, Am, C
F Dm
And I'm buried in the silence
Am
My eyes are closed
C
Got me like a spider
C
Trapped in your…
(Repeat the next part as you feel necessary)
F
You can't hold me down boy
Dm
You can't hold me down boy..
Am
You can’t hold me down boy
C
(End repeat)
Am E F
Every moment I surrender
C Am
Such a waste of love
Am E
You can't hold me down boy
F C
Tell me what the hell you want
Am
And I don't wanna cry about it
E
I don't wanna fight about it
F C
I just gotta let go, I just gotta let go
Am
I don't wanna cry about it
E
i don't wanna fight about it
F C
I just gotta let you go
Am F
I should pray for Adelaide
C E
But she wouldn't win this fight
Am F
Black and blue dear Adelaide
C E
So many scars to hide
How to play Adelaide
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 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.