April
View chords used in this chart
Em7 Cadd9 Em7 D/F# x2
INTRO:
Em7 Cadd9
Take me back to April
Em7 D/F#
When I wasn't alone.
Em7 Cadd9
Take me back to April
Em7 D/F#
When I didnt know.
Em7 Cadd9
Take me back to April
Em7 D/F#
To when I couldn't see.
Em7 Cadd9
Take me back...
D/F#
Back back back to when you loved me.
Em7 Cadd9 Em7 D/F#
VERSE 1:
Em7 Cadd9
I'd say I wish i'd never met you,
Em7 D/F#
But that would be a lie.
Em7 Cadd9
I'd say that im past it all.
Em7 D/F#
But it's only July.
Chorus 1:
Em7 Cadd9
And I wanna go back
Em7 D/F#
To when that look was in your eye.
Em7 Cadd9
I wanna go back
Em7 D/F#
When you said our love would never die.
Em7 Cadd9
I wanna go back
Em7 D/F#
To when you said that you were so lucky.
Em7 Cadd9
I wanna go...
D/F#
Back back back to when you loved me.
Em7 Cadd9 Em7 D/F#
VERSE 2:
Em7 Cadd9
I remember
Em7 D/F#
when you said you were leaving me for him.
Em7 Cadd9
Thats when i started
Em7 D/F#
To fall into that bottle again.
Chorus 1:
Em7 Cadd9
And I wanna go back
Em7 D/F#
To when that look was in your eye.
Em7 Cadd9
I wanna go back
Em7 D/F#
When you said our love would never die.
Em7 Cadd9
I wanna go back
Em7 D/F#
To when you said you were so damn lucky.
Em7 Cadd9
I wanna go...
D/F#
Take me back.
Chorus 2:
Em7 Cadd9
Back (Take me back to April)
Em7 D/F#
Back (Back to when you loved me)
Em7 Cadd9
Back (Take me back to April)
Em7 D/F#
Back (Our love would never die)
Em7 Cadd9
Back (Back back back)
Em7 D/F#
Back (Back back back)
Em7 Cadd9
Back (Back back back)
D/F#
Back back back to when you loved me.
Em7 Cadd9 Em7 D/F#
OUTRO:
Em7 Cadd9
Take me back to April
D/F# Em7
When I wasn't alone.
How to play April
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.