Cardinal Sin
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Intro
Em C G Em C G
[Verso 1]
Em C
Baby, I've committed a cardinal sin
G
I fell in love with him
Em C G
While I was sworn to be yours
Em G
Now I'll, I'll hang my head in shame
D/F#
While you curse my name
Em C G
For breaking a heart like yours
[Refrão]
C D G D Em
I've fell in love with another, and I've, I've hurt your mother
C D Em
And I'm, I'm sure your daddy hates me now
C D
Your sister swore I was trouble, now I'm
Em
Here drinking doubles 'cause I
C D Em
Set fire to our wedding vows
C D Em
Our wedding vows
C D Em
Our wedding vows
[Verso 2]
Em C
Honey, I've gone and crossed the line
G
Put those tears in your eyes
Em C G
And I've made you blue, baby blue
Em C G D/F#
I ran into your friends, to them I was good as dead
Em C G
And I guess they knew maybe knew
[Refrão]
C D G D Em
I've fell in love with another, and I've, I've hurt your mother
C D Em
And I'm, I'm sure your daddy hates me now
C D
Your sister swore I was trouble, now I'm
Em
Here drinking doubles 'cause I
C D Em
Set fire to our wedding vows
C D Em
Our wedding vows
C D Em
Our wedding vows
Interlude
Em C G Em C G
[Ponte]
C Em
Wandering around this damn empty house
G D
Staring at the picture frames with all the photos out
Am C D
What do we do now?
[Refrão]
C D G D Em
'Cause I fell in love with another, and I, I've hurt your mother
C D Em
And I'm, I'm sure your daddy hates me now
C D
Your sister swore I was trouble, now I'm
Em
Here drinking doubles 'cause I
C D Em
Set fire to our wedding vows
C D Em
Our wedding vows
C D Em
Our wedding vows
C D Em
Our wedding vows
C D Em
Our wedding vows
Outro
Em C G
Baby, I've committed a cardinal sin
Em
I fell in love with him
C Em
While I was sworn to be yours
How to play Cardinal Sin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.