Bruises To Prove It
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Intro
C - Am
[Verso 1]
C
You opened your eyes again to a throb
Am
That was better than the night before
C
The vague recollection of punches or dancing
Am
Or ending up curled on the floor
[Ponte]
F
And you got the scars and stitches to prove it
Am
And you got the bruises to prove it too
F
Well, you got a taste for the heady, heady
Am G
You gotta do what you're supposed to do
{Refrain}
F C G
Still that's better than a torn up heart
F C
It's still better than a torn up heart
Interlude
C - Am
[Verso 2]
C
And only some hours 'til you do it again
Am
'Til the night goes and holds in on you
C
And the glow of the lights makes the hue of their skin
Am
Somewhere between bile and glue
[Ponte]
F
And you got the mussed up hair to prove it
Am
You got the teeth to prove it too
F
Well, you got a taste for the heady, heady
Am G
And you got the aches and the tired too
{Refrain}
F C
But that's better than a torn up heart
F C G
It's still better than a torn up heart
F C G
That's still better than a torn up heart
F C G
It's still better than a torn up heart
How to play Bruises To Prove It
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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.