Between Us
View chords used in this chart
Introd.: G C D7/B A/C# Em7 A7 D#
F C D G A# C A# G A# C
[Verso 1]
D7 G
Took a midnight train
G
Headed way back east
G C
Left behind some pain
C A7
In hopes of finding some peace
A7 Cm7 C#m7 G
I fortunately caught one
F#m7 B7 Em A7
Bound for my old neighborhood
D# F C D G
Either way, between us, it's good
[Verso 2]
D7 G
They're building a bridge
G
Links Manhattan with the heartland
G C
It's called the California ridge
C A7
The country needs to expand
Cm7 C#m7 G C/G
I saw them lay the first stone
F#m7 B7 Em A7
It was made of wood
D# F C D G
Either way, between us, it's good
[Ponte]
Cm B
In an age of greys (when all the days are grey)
B7 Em G7
When wrong won't become right (and it just won't go right)
C7M Bm7 Em7
Let's lift the haze
A7 D
And scale the heights
[Verso 3]
D7 G
Set my shoulders straight
G
Took a deep breath
G C
This meeting I anticipate
C A7 Cm
Unlike impending death
C#m7 G C/G
Strode on to the platform
F#m7 B7 Em A7
And there you stood
D# F C D G A# C
At worst, between us, it's good
Interlude: D7 G C A7 Cm C#m7 G C/G
F#m7 B7 Em A7 D# F C D G A# C
[Ponte]
Cm B
In an age of greys (all the days are grey)
B7 Em G7
When wrong won't become right (and it just won't go right) oh, no no no
C7M Bm7 Em7
Let's lift the haze
A7 D
And scale the heights
[Verso 4]
D7 G
Set my shoulders straight, yeah
G
Took a real deep breath
G C
This meeting I anticipate
C A7 Cm
Unlike impending death
C#m7 G C/G
I Strode on to the platform (la, la la la, la la)
F#m7 B7 Em A7
Girl there you stood
D# F C D G A# C G
At worst, between us, it's good
A# C G A# C A#
Really good, hmmm
Other
G A# C A#
How to play Between Us
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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.