Alternate Ending
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Intro
G
[Verso 1]
G
Pull goodbye back in my mouth, put the rain back in the clouds
D
Burn the thought of leaving town in the ashtray
G C
Tie the flowers back on the vine, paint the light back in your eyes
D
Tell your daddy he was right and Im sorry
[Refrão]
C G D
Some nights, I drink too much, I think about us
Em D C
I scheme up and I dream up some alternate ending
G D
Where were still in love and its messing me up
Em D C
And I dont know if Im good or just good at pretending
[Verso 2]
G D
Fade the real into the fiction, swear the heart dont know the difference
Em D
Gave it to you and I didnt want it back, babe
C G D
Thought about you on your birthday, heard you laughing in the hallway
Em D
It gets better, so they all say
[Refrão]
C G D
Some nights, I drink too much, I think about us
Em D C
I scheme up and I dream up some alternate ending
G D
Where were still in love and its messing me up
Em D C
And I dont know if Im good or just good at pretending
G D
We had some alternate ending
Interlude
Em D C G D
Em D
[Ponte]
C G D
Some nights, I lay awake and I try to fake
Em D
Being happy that youre happy now
C G D
Some nights, I almost chase the missing you away
Em D
But damn if it dont come back round
[Refrão]
C G D
Some nights, I drink too much, I think about us
Em D C
I scheme up and I dream up some alternate ending
G D
Where were still in love and its messing me up
Em D C
And I dont know if Im good or just good at pretending
G D Em
We had some alternate ending
D C G D Em D C
Good at pretending (So good at pretending)
Outro
G
I dont know if Im good
D
I hope that youre good
Em D C
Ive gotten pretty good at pretending
G
I dont know if Im good
D
I hope that youre good
Em D C
Ive gotten pretty good at pretending
G
I dont know if Im good
D
I hope that youre good
Em D C
Ive gotten pretty good at pretending
How to play Alternate Ending
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.