By The Way
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Intro: Am, G, F, Dsus2/A
Am G Am F Am
In the winding down hours, I let your heart down again,
G Am F
(What'd I do to make a scene so gory? Im no better than the ones before me)
Am G Am F Am
Old habits die hard, I always end up hating the end
G Am F
(What'd I do to make a scene so gory? Im no better than the ones before me)
Am G F Dsus2/A
Im in the middle of a break-down, watching you scream,
Am G F... C
In the middle of a break-down, screaming at me,
Cm7/B
and by the way, (way)
F
by the way, (way)
G C
what made you think you'd have it your way,
Cm7/B
and by the way, (way)
F
by the way, (way)
Dsus2/A
dont say I didnt warn you,
F
that Ill always stay the same,
Intro: (X2)
Am G Am F Am
speechless and frozen, uncomfortable silence again
G Am F
(What'd I do to make a scene so gory? Im no better than the ones before me)
Am G F Dsus2/A
Im in the middle of a break-down, watching you scream,
Am G F... C
In the middle of a break-down, screaming at me,
(Chorus)
Am G Am F
Dsus2/A F
Battered and bruised,
C
broken confused,
G
It's time we both knew,
Dsus2/A F
can't stop what I started,
Am G
this time we both lose,
Am F C
lose,
Cm7/B
and by the way, (way)
F
by the way, (way)
G C
what made you think you'd have it your way,
Cm7/B
and by the way, (way)
F
by the way, (way)
Dsus2/A
dont say I didnt warn you,
F C
that Ill always stay the same,
Cm7/B F
The same, the same,
G C Cm7/B
I'll always stay the same, -(battered and bruised)-
F
The same, -(broken confused)- the same,
Dsus2/A F Am G Am F...
I didnt warn that I'll always stay the same
How to play By The Way
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.