Always - Bon Jovi

Always

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Intro: E A C#m B A
 
[Verso 1]
C#m
this romeo is bleeding
B
but you can't see his blood
A
it's nothing but some feelings
G#4 G#
that this old dog kicked up
 
C#m
it's been raining since you left me
B
now I'm drowning in the flood
A
you see I've always been a fighter
G# A B C#m
but without you I give up
 
C#m
now I can't sing a love song
B/D#
like the way it's meant to be
A
well, I guess I'm not that good anymore
B A B
but baby, that's just me
 
[Refrão]E B
yeah, I will love you
F#m C#m B
baby - Always
E B A
and I'll be there forever and a day
C#m B
Always
E
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
B/F#
till the heavens burst and
 
the words don't rhyme
A
and I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
B
and I'll love you
A B C#m
Always
 
C#m A B
 
C#m
now you're pictures that you left behind
B
are just memories of a different life
A
some that made us laugh, some that made us cry
G#4 G#
one that made you have to say goodbye
C#m
what I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
B
to touch your lips, to hold you near
A
when you say your prayers try to understand
G# A B C#m
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man
 
C#m
when he holds you close, when he pulls you near
B/D#
when he says the words you've been needing to hear
A
I'll wish I was him `cause those words are mine
B A B
to say to you till the end of time
 
[Refrão]E B F#m
yeah, I will love you baby
C#m B
Always
E B A
and I'll be there forever and a day
C#m B
Always
 
[Ponte]
D G A
if you told me to cry for you
D
I could
G A
if you told me to die for you
Bm
I would
Bm/A G
take a look at my face
D/F# A
there's no price I won't pay
A
to say these words to you
 
Solo:
E B F#m C#m B
E B A B A B
 
A
well, there ain't no luck
 
in these loaded dice
B
but baby if you give me just one more try
A/C#
we can pack up our old dreams
 
and our old lives
B/D# A B
we'll find a place where the sun still shines
 
[Refrão]E B
yeah, I will love you
F#m C#m B
baby - Always
E B A
and I'll be there forever and a day -
C#m B
Always
E
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
B/F#
till the heavens burst and
 
the words don't rhyme
A
and I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
B
and I'll love you
A B E
Always
 
Solo 2 E B C#m B A (repeat)

How to play Always

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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