Careful For Dee
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Intro:
G D/F# Em A
[Verso 1]
Bm A/C# D G D
How was I to know that I would not let go
G D A
Of everything I swore I'd never be?
Bm A/C# D G D
I made myself a life, changed my tiger stripes
G D A
But the lake is not the same thing as the sea
G D G D
The sea is filled with salt, and the wounds are all your fault
G D/F# Em
You read the book, you even wrote the song
A
But you're still rong
[Refrão]
G D
When I was younger, I was bold
A/C# Bm
But if you're careful, you get old
G D A
And you might not have enough tread on the tire
G D
So if it's slippery, slow it down
G Bm
And if it's too high, go around
G A
Before you shut it down, put out your fire
G D
So it won't burn the ones you love
G D
When you don't feel good enough
G D A
I know it's tough to let somebody down
G
But you don't owe them
[Verso 2]
Bm A/C# D G D
55 came fast, in fact, it blew right past
G D A
I don't know how time works anymore
Bm A/C# D
When you do the thing you love
G D
It's hard to get enough
G D A
And you're always leaving someone at the door
G D
They're happy for the show
G D
And they try to let you know
G D/F# Em
Even though it's a golden road you're on
A
You're still gone
[Ponte]
Bm E/G#
So show 'em what you're worth
A D/F#
You've known it since your birth
Bm E/G#
There's not enough gold here on Earth
A D/F#
That I'd trade for the hearse
Bm E/G#
You would not be the first
A D/F# G
To tell me I'm the worst, but you don't know me
Interlude:
Bm A/C# D
G D G D A
Bm A/C# D
G D G D A
[Refrão]
G D
When I was younger, I was bold
A/C# Bm
But if you're careful, you get old
G D A
And you might not have enough tread on the tire
G D
So if it's slippery, slow it down
G Bm
And if it's too high, go around
G A
Before you shut it down, put out your fire
G D
So it won't burn the ones you love
G D
When you don't feel good enough
G D A
I know it's tough to let somebody down
G
But you don't owe them
How to play Careful For Dee
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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.