Brakelines
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Intro: A A A A
Verse: 1
A
Impossible outcomes
Bm D
There's an outside chance
A
You may not want to fight them
Bm G
Bob and weave in their dance
Verse: 2
A
I'm not gonna tell you
Bm
That my mind doesn't go there
A
It's the terrible trouble
Bm G
About getting older
[Refrão]
A
If this isn't my time
Bm
Then cutting the brakelines
C#m F#m G
Seems to make some sort of sense
A
I don't wanna have to
Bm
I don't wanna leave you
C#m F#m D A A
It does us no good to pretend
Verse: 3
A
It's not about hopeless
Bm D
Not a song of despair
A
Just about choices
Bm G
and making them fair
Verse: 4
A
Hope we never have to
Bm
Decisions like this
A
Spend every morning
Bm G
In ignorant bliss
[Refrão]
A
If this isn't my time
Bm
Then cutting the brakelines
C#m F#m G
Seems to make some sort of sense
A
I don't wanna have to
Bm
I don't wanna leave you
C#m F#m D D
It does us no good to pretend
A
If this isn't my time
Bm
Then cutting the brakelines
C#m F#m G D
Seems to make some sort of sense
A
I don't wanna have to
Bm
I don't wanna leave you
C#m F#m D
It does us no good to pretend
Outro
A Bm D
Terrified keeps me up at night
A Bm G
Terrified
A Bm D
Terrified keeps me up at night
A Bm G
Terrified
How to play Brakelines
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.