Bitter Wine
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Intro: C Dm F C (2x)
G F C Am
We met some time ago, when we were almost young
Bm Am F G
It never crossed my mind to ask, where did you come from?
G F C Am
I didn't have much money, so I stole you a rose
Bm Am F G
You were dressed like an orphan, in Salvation Army clothes
Pre-Chorus 1:
D C G C
I never thought I'd lose ya, no - I'd rather go blind
D C G C
I thought I saw the future, but the fortune teller lied
Chorus 1:
C Dm F C
Your love was my salvation, it could always get me high
C Dm F Bb F C F C
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine
G F C Am
I know I wasn't funny, but you laughed at all my jokes
Bm Am F G
When I was choking on the words to say, you shoved your finger down my throat
G F C Am
The first night I said I loved you, you told me to go to hell
Bm Am F G
You were giving me head, on that creaky, old bed at the Ol' Duvol Motel
Pre-Chorus 2:
D C G C
Just like everything ,even good love has to die
D C G C
Ain't no sympathy when it says goodbye
**Chorus 1
**Solo: Am C Am C Am F F C
**Pre-Chorus 2
Am C Dm F C
No one even cried, we're one of a kind, one of a kind
Chorus 2:
C Dm F C
Love left me stranded at the station and the last train's gone by
C Dm F C
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine
Chorus 3:
C Dm F C
Your love was my salvation, it could always get me high
C Dm F Bb F
You take the "bag" of holy water, now all that's left is bitter wine
Ending: C F C
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
Bb = X 1 3 3 3 1
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Bitter Wine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.