Build A Bridge
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[Intro]
| G Em7 | C C/F# | 2x
[Verse 1]
G Em7
Let your tears be a river
C
And let it run through the night
G Em7
Take a look in the mirror
C
And tell it you really tried
[Pre-Chorus]
G Em7 C
Can you hear the world's smallest violin playing for you
G Em7 C C/F#
That's the sound of nobody out there feeling sorry for you
[Chorus]
G
Em7 C
And get over it, get over it
G
You made your bed
Em7 C
You know you did, you know you did, you know you did it
G Am7 Em7 C
To yourself you can't blame anybody else in this
G Em7 C
Build a bridge and get over it, get over it, get over it
[Verse 2]
G Em7
Let your pride be the shovel
C
And let your lies be the bricks
G Em7 C
You can keep all your apologies and empty promises
[Pre-Chorus]
G Em7 C
Can you hear the world's smallest violin playing for you
G Em7 C C/F#
That's the sound of nobody out there feeling sorry for you
[Chorus]
G
Build a bridge
Em7 C
And get over it, get over it
G
You made your bed
Em7 C
You know you did, you know you did, you know you did it
G Am7 Em7 C
To yourself you can't blame anybody else in this
G Em7 C
Build a bridge and get over it, get over it, get over it
[Outro]
G Em7 C
Get over it, over it, over it, over it, over it
G
Build a bridge (Get over it)
Em7 C
And get over it get over it (Over it, over it, over it, over it)
How to play Build A Bridge
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 G. 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.