Alphabetic File
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Em G
I am putting every lie,
C
In alphabetic file,
Starting with;
D Em
'All I need is you',
G
'Baby don't go',
C
'Come back inside',
D
'Don't leave tonight'.
Em
Because I'm so close to letting go,
G
Of everything we have,
C D
And I'm too tired to start over again.
F
Because everything you said, To me,
C G
You said to bring me down,
F
And everything you meant, To me,
C G
Means nothing to me now,
Am
And I'm on my way out.
C
Show me on a scale from one to ten,
G
Just how far did you bend,
F
Till this became an act,
Am
You practiced on your back.
C
You got the timing right,
G
And played it every night,
F
Then left me to decide.
Am
Now it takes, All I have,
C
To hold you back,
G
And I, Won't act,
F
To your invitation no more.
Am
All I have,
C
To hold you back
G F
And end this without hesitation.
Am
Because everything you said, To me,
C G
You said to bring me down,
Am
And everything you meant, To me,
C G
Means nothing to me now,
And I'm on my way out.
Am C
I am putting every lie,
F
In alphabetic file,
Starting with;
G Am
'All I need is you',
En
'Baby don't go',
F
'Come back inside',
G
'Don't leave tonight'.
Am
Now I've no intention,
C
I'm tired of shouting at shadows,
F G
And trying to see the stars,
Am C F
And all I can see are the clouds underneath the storm,
G Am C F G x2
But it's already over.
(It's already over)
Am
Because everything you said, To me,
C G
You said to bring me down,
Am
And everything you meant, To me,
C G
Means nothing to me now,
F
And I'm on my way out.
Em
You bring me down
Am
Because everything you meant to me,
F G
Means nothing to me now.
How to play Alphabetic File
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.