Bitter End
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Intro: F (8x)
verse 1:
F F F F
My eyes go forth and go back again.
Fsus4 F F F
As I try not to fall into love again
F
Fall into love again...
Dm Dm(add9) Dm
...
Dm(add9)
Fall into love again
Break: F (x4)
verse 2:
F F F F
Black nights kept us safe in each other's skin
(Fsus4) F F Fmaj7 F
But white lights will live on to the bitter end
Dm Dm(add9)
On to the bitter end
C Bb
On to the bitter end
Break: F (x4)
Verse 3:
F F F F
Blue eyes make it hard to go back to when
(Fsus4) F F F
City skylines and the night were irrelevent
F Dm
Tell us where we begin (oooh oooh)
Dm F
Tell us where we begin
Break: F (x4)
(oooh oooh)
verse 4:
F F F F
Burners kept the warmth and we settled in
(Fsus4) F F F
We spoke of all the places that we had been
Dm Dm(add9) Dm
And how we found hands to learn
C Bb
And how we'd like to go back again
Break: F (x4)
Verse 5:
F F F
Our eyes did all the talking then
F F F
I hoped that as we got close it would never end
Fmaj7 Dm C F
But life had a different plan
F F F
When we ran for the bitter end
F F
(run run run run)
Verse 6:
F F F F
I hope that as the days pass the time will mend
F F F C
You'll come back to find me a better man
Dm
And we'll be together then
C
We'll run from the bitter end
Bb
We'll sink or we'll learn to swim.
Outro:
F F F F
oooooh oooooh oooooh oooooh
F F F F
oooooh oooooh oooooh oooooh
Dm Dm F
ooooooooooooh
How to play Bitter End
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.