As It Was
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[Intro ]
Am7 D G
[Verso 1]
C
Holdin' me back
Am7
Gravity's holdin' me back
D
I want you to hold out the palm of your hand
G
Why don't we leave it at that?
C
Nothin' to say
Am7
When everything gets in the way
D
Seems you cannot be replaced
G C
And I'm the one who will stay, oh-oh-oh
[Refrão]
Am7 D
In this world, it's just us
G C
You know it's not the same as it was
Am7 D
In this world, it's just us
G C
You know it's not the same as it was
Am7 D
As it was, as it was
G
You know it's not the same
[Verso 2]
C
Answer the phone
Am7
"Harry, you're no good alone
D
Why are you sittin' at home on the floor?
G
What kind of pills are you on?"
C
Ringin' the bell
Am7
Nobody's comin' to help
D
Your daddy lives by himself
G C
He just wants to know that you're well, oh-oh-oh
[Refrão]
Am7 D
In this world, it's just us
G C
You know it's not the same as it was
Am7 D
In this world, it's just us
G C
You know it's not the same as it was
Am7 D
As it was, as it was
G
You know it's not the same
[Ponte]
C
Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet
Am
I don't wanna talk about the way it was
D
Leave America, two kids follow her
G
I don't wanna talk about who's doin' it first
Interlude
Am D
Outro
G
As it was
C Am
You know it's not the same as it was
D G
As it was, as it was
How to play As It Was
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.