Beware Oh Take Care
View chords used in this chart
G A Bm (x2)
G A
G A
G A Bm
D A5
To you I'm just a memory
Bm A G
Something lost among the leaves
G A Bm (Intro strum pattern)
Something found along the way
D A5
And so begin these empty pages
Bm A G
At the end of a dream
G A Bm
Watch it slowly fade away
A
The slight of hand the bait and switch
G
All the parlor tricks have been played on me
A
I've seen them come and watched them go
G
Into the night down a road of stone
D C G
Beware, oh take care
D A5
I guess it takes a thief to know one
A Bm G
And liars live for broken things
G A Bm
Traitors just smile and smile
D A5
The actor has his black mirror
A Bm G
The poet a poison throne
G A Bm
To rule his kingdom alone
G A (Intro pattern)
Em D
But I'm still singing the blues
Em D
Dancing that old soft shoe
Em C
I'm still drift'n from cloud to cloud
Bm D
Never looking to come down
D A5
From hell to high water
Bm A G
Over that angel bridge
G A Bm
Out into the wilderness
D C Em (repeat and jam over)
Beware, oh take care
How to play Beware Oh Take Care
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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.