Beautiful Things
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Intro:
G
G Em-- x2
verse 1:
G
Typewriter tell me
Em
what year it was
G
Typing to the rhythm
Em
of a century on the cusp
C
We were out there smoking
D C
on the sidewalks We were
G
lovers drinking to another
D
song on the jukebox
[Refrão]Em C
Don't kill all the
G D
beautiful things
Em
I was searching for
C G
truth in the dust
D Em
of my days I was
C G
so lost and I
C G Em G Em
was so young
verse 2:
G
Cinematic I was cynical
Em
on the city bus
G
literary wrote lyrics
Em
like I thought I was
C
we were sleeping racing
D C
for the future bicycle
G D
tires spinning revolution
[Refrão]Em C
Don't kill all the
G D
beautiful things
Em
I was searching for
C G
truth in the dust
D Em
of my days I was
C G
so lost and I
C G Em D C
was so young
Bridge:
Em C
The city was sweating
Em C
in the summer heat
Em
I wrote melodies of
C Em
regret to a deaf
C
and empty street
Em C
I was so lonely it
G D
started to rain
Em
the lightning and
C
thunder were
G D
singing my name
Em
I thought those
C
songs could save me
Em
I thought those
C
songs could save me
[Refrão]Em C
Don't kill all the
G D
beautiful things
Em
I was searching for
C G
truth in the dust
D Em
of my days I was
C G
so lost and I
C
was so young
Em D
We were so lost
G C G Em G Em
and we were so young
G Em
Don't kill all the
D C(hold)
beautiful things
How to play Beautiful Things
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.