Are You Listening?
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C
I don't know where the edges got frayed
Dsus4 D Em
when the little things started drivin' me crazy
D G
Do you understand me?
C
You're the one looking over my shoulder
Dsus4 D Em
I'm counting down till the tears are over
D G
It's not the way we planned it
C
I'm reeling it in
D Em
Cause you can't seem to see that the truth set you free babe
C
I don't understand
D G D/F# Em* *Barred E Minor |x79987|
Why I'm alone even when you were with me
C
And all I wanna say is
D Em
Love gets in the way
C D Em
And somehow this became nothin more than pretending
C D G D/F#
And all I wanna do is leave you with the truth
Em D C
It's you I'm talking too
But are you listening?
C
I wanna leave but I need to stay
Dsus4 D Em
You're the one pushing me away
D G
And time ain't on our side, no
C
And I don't want any more of this drama
Dsus4 D Em
can't define where we'll be tomorrow
D Em
It has to change today
C
It's slipping away
D Em
cause you're too about you and the damage you do babe
C
We're better as friends
D G D/F# Em*
I hope we can save what we got left
C
And all I wanna say is
D Em
Love gets in the way
C D Em
And somehow this became nothin more than pretending
C D G D/F#
And all I wanna do is leave you with the truth
Em D C
It's you I'm talking too
But are you listening?
D G
And I know that
Am Bm C D/F#
I've been playing with fire trying not to burn out
G
And I know you're
D Em D/F#
Pulling me down
G
Let go girl
Am Bm C D/F#
I'll try just to be there oh when you need me
G C
Can you hear me now?
Now
Am D Em
All I wanna say is (all I wanna say is)
C D
All I wanna say
Em D/F# G
is
C
And all I wanna say is
D Em
Love gets in the way
C D Em
And somehow this became nothin more than pretending
C D G D/F#
And all I wanna do is leave you with the truth
Em D C
It's you I'm talking too
C
But are you listening? (But are you?)
C
But are you listening?
C
Are you listening?
C
How to play Are You Listening?
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.