Bittersweet Symphony
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Intro: F# C#m E B (x2)
verse 1
F# C#m E B F# C#m E B
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
F# C#m
Trying to make ends meet
E B F# C#m E B
You're a slave to the money then you die
F# C#m E B F# C#m E B
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
F# C#m E
You know the one that takes you to the places
B F# C#m E B
Where all the veins meet, yeah
[Refrão] F# C#m
No change, I can change
E B
I can change, I can change
F# C#m
But I'm here in my mold
E B
I am here in my mold
F# C#m E B
But I'm a million different people from one day to the next
F#
I can't change my mold
C#m E B
No, no, no, no, no
Interlude
F# C#m E B (x2)
verse 2
F# C#m
Well I've never prayed
E B F# C#m E B
But tonight I'm on my knees, yeah
F# C#m E B F# C#m E B
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah
F# C#m E B F# C#m E B
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
F# C#m E B F# C#m E B
But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singing to me now
[Refrão] F# C#m
No change, I can change
E B
I can change, I can change
F# C#m
But I'm here in my mold
E B
I am here in my mold
F# C#m E B
But I'm a million different people from one day to the next
F#
I can't change my mold
C#m E B
No, no, no, no, no
Bridge
F# C#m E B F# C#m E B
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
F# C#m
Trying to make ends meet
E B F# C#m E B
Trying to find some money then you die
[Refrão] F# C#m
No change, I can change
E B
I can change, I can change
F# C#m
But I'm here in my mold
E B
I am here in my mold
F# C#m E B
But I'm a million different people from one day to the next
F#
I can't change my mold
C#m E B
No, no, no, no, no
Outro
F# C#m E B (Repeat as music fades out)
How to play Bittersweet Symphony
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.