Almost Sweet Music
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Intro
Em C
Em G
Em G
Bm G
Em C G
Bm C G
Verse: 1
G
I came in from the outside
G
Burnt out from the joy ride
G D C
She likes to roll here in my ashes anyway
G
Played from the bedside
G
Is "Stella By Starlight"
G D
"That Was My Heart"...
C Em
The drums that start off "Night And Day"
Pre-Chorus: 1
Em Bm C G
The same kind of music haunts her bedroom
Em D C
I'm almost me again, she's almost you
[Refrão]
Em C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Bm C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em Bm G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G
Don't ruin this on me
Em C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Bm C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em Bm G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G
Don't ruin this on me
Verse: 2
G
Tell me who, and I'll be thanking them
C
The numbered lovers of Duke Ellington
Em D C
Do I owe each kiss to lip and cheek as soft
G
As Chet can sing "Let's Get Lost"
And "Let The Good Times Roll"
C G
Let "Smoke Rings" from this "Paper, Doll"
Em D
Blow sweet and thick 'til every thought of
C
"It Don't Mean A Thing"
Pre-Chorus: 2
Em Bm C G
I've got some colour back, she thinks so, too
Em D C
I laugh like me again, she laughs like you
[Refrão]
Em C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Bm C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em Bm G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G
Don't ruin this on me
Em C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Bm C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em Bm G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G
Don't ruin this on me
Bridge
G Em
I wouldn't know where
C G
I wouldn't know where
G
I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where
C G
I wouldn't
G
I wouldn't know where
C Em
I wouldn't know where
G
I wouldn't know where, I wouldn't know where
D
I wouldn't know
Verse: 3
G
"The Very Thought Of You" and "Am I Blue"?
C
"A Love Supreme" seems far removed
D C
"I Get Along Without You Very Well," some other nights
G D
The radio news reader chimes
C
Reporting "Russian Lullabies"
C D C
She'll turn to me awake and ask, Is everything "Alright"
[Refrão]
Em C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Bm C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em Bm G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G
Don't ruin this on me
Em C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Bm C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em Bm G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G
Don't ruin this on me
Chorus
Em C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Bm C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em Bm G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G
Don't ruin this on me
Em C G
I wouldn't know where to start
Bm C G
"Sweet Music" playing "In The Dark"
Em Bm G
Be still "My Foolish Heart,"
G
Don't ruin this on me
How to play Almost Sweet Music
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.