Avoiding Attachment
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Intro
Eb
Eb Eb/Ab Eb/G Abmaj7
Eb Eb/Ab Eb/G Abmaj7
[Verso 1]
Eb Eb/Ab Eb/G Abmaj7
Everyone I've ever loved has liked me more than I've liked them
Eb Eb/Ab Eb/G Abmaj7
I'm never sure of what I want, and I think it might be happening again
Eb Eb/Ab Gm7 Ab
We're in my car, I wanna kiss you, but I feel like I could throw up
Eb Eb/Ab Eb/G Abmaj7/Bb
I just met you and I'm already imagining our breakup
[Refrão]
Eb Eb/Ab Gm7 Abmaj7
Maybe in another life, I got a dad who liked me
Eb Eb/Ab Gm7 Abmaj7
Maybe in another life, my mom was stable and healthy
Cm Bb Ab Gm7
But here I am, traumatized, fucking this up, wasting your time
F Fm Ab Bb Eb
Afraid of what would happen if I stopped avoiding attachment
{Instrumental}
Eb/Ab Eb/G Abmaj7
[Verso 2]
Eb Eb/Ab
I want attention without commitment
Eb/G Abmaj7
I wanna hold you from arm's lngth
Eb Eb/Ab
So when you ask me what I wanted
Eb/G Abmaj7
I almost lost it, 'caus how do I say it?
Eb Eb/Ab
You could give me space
Gm7 Ab
You could be picture perfect, so well paced
Eb Eb/Ab Eb/G Abmaj7/Bb
And I would still find any reason to break it off, to push you away
[Refrão]
Eb Eb/Ab Gm7 Abmaj7
Maybe in another life, I got a dad who liked me
Eb Eb/Ab Gm7 Abmaj7
Maybe in another life, my mom was stable and healthy
Cm Bb Ab Gm7
But here I am, traumatized, fucking this up, wasting your time
F Fm Ab Bb Eb
Afraid of what would happen if I stopped avoiding attachment
{Instrumental}
Eb/Ab Eb/G Abmaj7
[Ponte]
Eb Eb
You ask me if I feel safe before you try to touch me
Eb Eb/Ab Eb/G Bb
If I really let you see me, if I really let you love me
Eb Eb/Ab Eb/G Bb
Would you hurt me worse than I could? Would the intimacy kill me?
Eb Eb/Ab Eb/G Abmaj7/Bb
Would I finally find my equal? Would you be the one to leave me?
Outro
Eb Eb/Ab Gm7 Abmaj7
Maybe I could stick around when you say that you like me
Eb Eb/Ab Gm7 Abmaj7
Maybe I could love someone who's stable and healthy
Cm Bb Ab Gm7
But here I am, traumatized, fucking this up, wasting your time
F Ab N.C.
While wondering what would happen if I stopped avoiding attachment
How to play Avoiding Attachment
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.