Amsterdam
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C G7 C
I’m too weak to hurt without it showing
C G7 C
I’m too sad to feel the rain come down
F G C
I’m too young to see my friends start going
C G7 C
I’m too high to find my way around
C G7 C
It’s too bright to be the starlight shining
C G7 C
It’s too neon not to be a sham
F G C
It’s too red to be the silver lining
C G7 C
But it’s beautiful in Amsterdam
C G7 C
Yeah it’s beautiful in Amsterdam
F C
Well I may bruise and burn
F Am
But I will have my turn
F E G
To live and lose and learn who I am
C
In Amsterdam
C G7 C
She’s too bold to buy that I’m not listening
C G7 C
I’m too cold to hold back from the glass
F G C
She’s too cheap to have what I've been missing
C G7 C
But she will distract me if I ask
C G7 C
Yeah she will distract me if I ask
F C
And I may bruise and burn
F Am
But I will have my turn
F E G
To live and lose and learn who I am
F
In Amsterdam
How to play Amsterdam
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.