Alibi
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[Verso 1]
Em
the words dont fit
C
between my truth and a memory
Em
the ache trails off
D
leaving me aimless
[Verso 2]
Em
the silence sits
C
between the truth and my memory
Em
the sting wears off
D
leaving me restless
[Pré-Refrão]
Am Em
i step back and disengage my mind
Am Em
let this be and just step to the side
D
Just step to the side
[Refrão]
C
and its a narrow line
that i live behind
Em D
im waiting for a way to get it right
C
and its a far cry
from a white lie
Em D
im waiting for a way to make it right
[Verso 3]
Em
these teeth grip
C
to the truth and my memory
Em
the marks melt away
D
leaving vacancy
[Verso 4]
Em
these sore lips
C
tell my truth and a memory
Em
the stain fades away
D
leaving agency
[Pré-Refrão]
Am Em
i step back and rearrange my mind
Am Em
leave this be and see the other side
D
Just see the other side
[Refrão]
C
and its a narrow line
that i live behind
Em D
im looking for a way to get it right
C
and its a far cry
C
from a white lie
Em D
im looking for a way to make it right
[Ponte]
Am Em
all these years of living my life
Am Em
between hunger and losing my fire
D
I choose the other side
[Refrão]
C
it was a narrow line
that i lived behind
Em D
and im finding my way to make it right
C
it was a far cry
from a white lie
Em D
and im finding my way to make it right
[Refrão]
C
it was a narrow line
that i lived behind
Em D
and im finding my way to make it right
C
it was a far cry
from a white lie
Em D
and im finding my way to make it right
How to play Alibi
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 Em. 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.