Being Around
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
4th traste
Finger Picking Recommended
|--X--X--X--X--|
|--X--X--X--X--|
Riff: |--4--3--2--1--|
|--X--X--X--2--|
|--X--X--X--2--|
|--3--2--1--0--|
G: 3-2-0-0-3-X
Gaug: 3-2-1-0-4-X
Cmaj7/A: X-3-2-0-0-5
C/B: X-3-5-5-5-7
A/G: X-0-2-2-2-3
Am7/G: X-0-2-0-1-3
Eaug: 0-2-2-1-1-0
Baug: X-2-1-0-0-0
[Verse 1]
G
If I gave a second to a second
Gaug
Thought I'd watch my youth slip right
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/B A/G
Through my wide eyes
[Verse 2]
G
If I told you that I love you, that would
Gaug
Be a guarantee, that there’s
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/B A/G
Nothing, or no one else for me
[Verse 3]
G
Oh I can't be in charge of breaking
Gaug
Hearts, that ain't a job, girl
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/B A/G
Don't you make a monster out of me
[Bridge]
G
Oh I'm tryin to try my best to write the
Gaug
Words into phrases, phrases from
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/B A/G
All the phases, all for you.
[Chorus]
Am7/G
I'll keep living, you can stay
D7 G
I don't mind the company babe, just know I
G Riff E Eaug E
Ain't old enough to say That what I
D
have is what's ahead, oh you’re the
D D#dim7
one until I'm dead
Em
I'll kiss your lips
Em Baug Cmaj7
I'll bless your brain
D G
I'm a jolly roger darling dodger man
[instr]
G Gaug Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/B A/G
[Verse 4]
G
And we know my mind ain't right
Gaug
A late bloomer I took boomers
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/B A/G
Trust in me’s a cautious game ya ought-not-a play
[Verse 5]
G
And my heart ain't in my chest, stomach’s
Gaug
Always a mess, I am
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/B A/G
Nervous, young, always obsessed with something new
[Verse 6]
G
And soon all I'll do is sit and
Gaug
whine and write to you, while you’re off
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/B A/G
Wishing your thoughts far from me
[Bridge]
G
Still I'm trying to try my best to write the
Gaug
words into phrases, phrases from
Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/B A/G
All the phases, all for you.
[Chorus]
Am7/G
I'll keep living, you can stay
D7 G
I don't mind the company babe, just know I
G Riff E Eaug E
Ain't old enough to say That what I
D
have is what's ahead, oh you’re the
D D#dim7
one until I'm dead
Em
I'll kiss your lips
Em Baug Cmaj7
I'll bless your brain
D G
I'm a jolly roger darling dodger man
[Outro]
G Gaug Cmaj7 Cmaj7/A C/B A/G
How to play Being Around
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.