Beautiful Mistake
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Intro: D (x2)
D Bm A
Maybe I'm not ready for
G
this and you know it
D Bm A
Maybe I'm too scared to tell
G
you what I'm really thinking
D F#/Bb Bm
It's not fair to stay together
C
because of regrets we might have
[Refrão] G D A G
I don't want to fall asleep alone
D A F#
but do I want to wake up with you?
G F# G A
I'm only trying to be completely honest
D x2
D Bm A
So I guess this is the ending
G D
or a beautiful mistake
Bm
And if we both agree that we
A G
shouldn't be together
D F#/Bb
why does it hurt so much?
Bm C
I feel like I lost my closest friend
[Refrão] G D A G
I don't want to fall asleep alone
D A F#
but do I want to wake up with you?
G F# G A
I hope you're happy and completely lonely
Bm G D
There I am standing all alone
A Bm
on Sydney Harbor Bridge
G A
And you know I would jump into
Bm
the fucking ocean if it
G D
meant I was truly capable
A/C# Bm
of being satisfied
G
Well I ever be
A
Did I just give up the
best thing I ever had?
D Bm A G (x2)
[Refrão] G D A G
I don't want to fall asleep alone
D A F#
but do I want to wake up with you?
G F# G A
I hope you're happy and completely lonely
[Refrão]
G D A G
I don't want to fall asleep alone
D A F#
but do I want to wake up with you?
G F# G A
I'm only trying to be completely honest
D x2 D
How to play Beautiful Mistake
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.