Afflictions
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Intro
C
F C Am G
F C Am G
[Verso 1]
F C
You hold my hand through turbulence
Am G
You sugarcoat the oxygen
F C
My lungs are full, I'm sick again
Am G
I feel you coming on
Dm C
You never simply talk to me
F C
You tell the truth about everything
Dm C
Of all of your afflictions
F C
That is my favorite one
[Refrão]
Dm C F C
Oh, well, it's turning out I'm better when
Dm C F C
Oh, when you stop and stick around
Dm C F C
I'll go anywhere you want, but then again
Dm C F C
I like this house
[Verso 2]
Dm C
You used to be a mystery
F C
You bruise, you left an injury
Dm C
I thought you lived through suffering
F C
But thank god I was wrong
Dm C
Your family feels like family
F C
You see what I can't seem to see
Dm C
I don't know where to put it all
F C
I'll put you in a song
[Refrão]
Dm C F C
Oh, I was burning out, but then you said
Dm C F C
Oh, "You should leave the light on"
Dm C F C
And I'll go if you ask me to, but then again
Dm C F C
Don't drop me off
Dm C F C
Oh, well it can't be a coincidence
Dm C F C
Oh, that I falter when you're gone
Dm C F C
And I cope, but I promise you it's different
Dm C F C
You're strong, I'm not
Dm C F C
You're strong, I'm not
[Ponte]
F C
It's the shape of your hands
Made me brave once again
F C Dm
You became where I land
C
Now you hold all of it
[Verso 3]
F C Am G
You hold my hand through turbulence
F C Am G
You sugarcoat the oxygen
Dm C
My lungs are full, I'm sick again
F C
I feel you coming on
Dm C F C
Of all of your afflictions, that is my favorite one
[Refrão]
Dm C F C
Oh, well, it's turning out I'm better when
Dm C F C
Oh, when you stop and stick around
Dm C F C
I'll go anywhere you want, but then again
Dm C F C
Well, I like this house
Dm C F C
Oh, I was burning out, but then you said
Dm C F C
Oh, "You should leave the light on"
Dm C F C
I'll go anywhere you want, but then again
Dm C F C
Don't drop me off
Dm C F C
Don't drop me off
Outro
Dm C F C
How to play Afflictions
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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.