Always The Cause
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Intro
D G D A D
G D A D
[Verso 1]
G D A D
Bad news over the Great Divide
G D A D
Comes in from every side
C D
Still hope won't be denied
G D
There was always the Cause
G D G D A D
There was always the Cause
[Verso 2]
G D A D
Oh La Pasionara sang
G D A D
This day no pasaran!
C D
It echoed out in Catalan
G D
There was always the Cause
G D G D A D
There was always the Cause
[Ponte]
Bm F# Bm F#
Ma-ri-po-sa
G D
Late nights waiting on the via dolorosa
Bm F# Bm F#
Hold me closer
G D F#
Not long now, oh ma bella hermosa
G D G D A D
There was always the Cause
[Verso 3]
G D A D
Set backs come at every turn
G D A D
New ways are hard to learn
C D
Tonight I saw Guernica burn
G D
There was always the Cause
G D G D A D
There was always the Cause
[Ponte]
Bm F# Bm F#
Ma-ri-po-sa
G D
Late nights waiting on the via dolorosa
Bm F# Bm F#
Hold me closer
G D F#
Not long now, oh ma bella hermosa
G D G D A D
There was always the Cause
[Verso 4]
G D A D
Three years gone in the heart of Spain
G D A D
He brings home a quiet pain
C D
He'll never be that young again
G D
here was always the Cause
G D
There was always the Cause
Outro
D G D A D
How to play Always The Cause
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.