Briefly
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F#m
And nobody wants to be the one to pull the rope
E
So you harden your shell
D
Slowly losing yourself
REFRAO
A
And now I'm close
But not touching
F#m
And I'm cold
But not freezing
E
And I'm only alive
D
Only alive
A
Briefly
A
Can you feel
F#m
Could you love
E
Are you further now from where you started
D
bet you do enough just to get by
Don't you
A
Cause nobody wants to be the butt of every joke
F#m
And nobody wants to be the one who's full of hope
E
And a cop's light goes by
D
And the moon lights the night
REFRAO
Briefly Dm
F E A
And you're a starlight that shines
Dm F F#m, F#7
For a moment in time
Bm Dm
In time
How to play Briefly
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.