Beautiful James
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Intro: C Am C
[Verso 1]
Am
Bring me back to life
C
Never let me go
Am
Your troubles and your hard strife
C
I saw them
Am
Take me by the hand
C
As we cross through battlefields
Am
Nobody understands
C
'Cause there's nobody at the wheel
[Refrão]
Am
Beautiful James
C
I don't wanna wake you
Am
Beautiful James
C
I don't wanna wake you
[Verso 2]
Am
Everybody lies
C
One hundred times a day
Am
The silence in your hard eyes
F
Is far too rare to give away
C
And it's exactly why I stay
[Refrão]
Am
Beautiful James
C
I don't wanna wake you
Am
Beautiful James
C
I don't wanna wake you (Don't wanna wake you)
Am
Beautiful James (Don't wanna wake you)
C
I don't wanna wake you (Don't wanna wake you)
Am
Beautiful James (Don't wanna wake you)
F
I don't wanna wake you
G
Though I may have to
F
I may have to
G
I may have to
Am C
Am
Beautiful James
C
I don't wanna wake you (Don't wanna wake you)
Am
Beautiful James (Don't wanna wake you)
C
I don't wanna wake you (Don't wanna wake you)
Am
Beautiful James (Don't wanna wake you)
C
I don't wanna wake you
How to play Beautiful James
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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.