By Design
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[Intro ]
F# F# C# C#
[Verso 1]
F# F# C# C#
How many ways can I resign?
F# F# C# C#
How many days can you stay quiet?
F# F# C# C#
I'd give my body by design
F# F# C# C#
I call it empty, you say white
F# F# C# C#
How many places can we hide?
F# F# C# C#
I'd give my body by design
Interlude
D#m A#m D#m A#m
[Refrão]
F# F# C# C#aug
I'd give my body by design
F# F# F# C# C#aug
I call it empty, you say white
F# F# C# C#aug
How many places can we hide?
F# F# C# C#aug
I'd give my body by design
Interlude
D#m A#m D#m A#m N.C.
(design) by Design
D#m A#m D#m A#m
{Refrain}
F# C# D#m F# F# C# D#m
F# C#
Ain't no doubt about it
D#m F#
When I'm done it's deaded
C# D#m F#
Gonna be the last you'll hear from me
C#
I'm broken-hearted
D#m F#
I'm down and dusty
C# D#m F#
But I swear that you won't be hearing from me
[Refrão]
C#maj7 D#m F#maj7
I gave my body by design
C#maj7 D#m F#maj7
Broke every bone to save our child
C#maj7 D#m F#maj7
I have no shame in saying I
C#maj7 D#m F#maj7
I gave my body, body, body
C#maj7 D#m F#maj7
I gave my body by design
C#maj7 D#m F#maj7
I loved you long enough to try
C#maj7 F#maj7
How many places can we hide?
Outro
C#maj7 D#m F#maj7 C#maj7 D#m F#maj7
I gave my body, body, body, ah-ah, ah-ah
C#maj7 D#m F#maj7 C#maj7 D#m F#maj7
ah-h, ah-h-h, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
C# D#m F#
hm-m-m-m-m-m-m
How to play By Design
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.