Careful
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Intro 2x: Em G Am Em Am D
Verso:
Em
I settled down
A twisted up frown
Disguised as a smile
C D
Well, you would've never known
Em
I had it all, but not what I wanted
C D
'Cause hope for me was a place uncharted and overgrown
Pré-Refrão:
Em G
You'd make your way in
D
I'd resist you just like this
C
You can't tell me to feel
Em G
The truth never set me free
D
So I did it myself
Refrão:
Em C
You can't be too careful anymore
G D
When all that is waiting for you
Em C
Won't come any closer
G D C
You've got to reach out a little more
Am C Am D
More, more, more, more
Intro: Em G Am Em Am D
Verso:
Em
Open your eyes
Like I opened mine
It's only the real world
C D
A life you will never know
Em
Shifting your weight to throw off the pain
Well, you can ignore it
C D
But only for so long
Em G
You look like I did
D
I'd resist you just like this
C
You can't tell me to heal
Em G
And it hurts remembering
D
How it felt do shut down
Refrão:
Em C
You can't be too careful anymore
G D
When all that is waiting for you
Em C
Won't come any closer
G D C
You've got to reach out a little more
Am C Am D
More, more, more, more
Outro:
E|------------9-12--17-16-|
B|9-10--------------------|
G|-----11-9---------------| (2x)
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
E|-------|-------|------|----|------|
B|-------|-------|------|----|------|
G|-10-10-|-13-13-|-5--5-|-12-|------| (2x)
D|--x--x-|--x--x-|-x--x-|--x-|-8--8-|
A|--8--8-|-11-11-|-3--3-|-10-|-x--x-|
E|-------|-------|------|----|-6--6-|
Em G D
The truth never set me free
Em D G
The truth never set me free
Em G D
The truth never set me free
Em D G
So I'll do it myse__lf
E|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-3---1----3------|
A|---3--------3--1-|
E|-----------------|
Refrão 2x:
Em C
You can't be too careful anymore
G D
When all that is waiting for you
Em C
Won't come any closer
G D C
You've got to reach out
Em C
You can't be too careful anymore
G D
When all that is waiting for you
Em C
Won't come any closer
G D C
You've got to reach out a little more
Am C Am D
More, more, more, more
( Em G Am Em Am D )
( Em )
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Careful
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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.