Careless Memories
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[Intro ]
C E A
C E A
C E A
A C E C
Verse
E
So soon,
A Em
Just after you've gone
Bm Em Am C
My senses sharpen
Em E
But it always takes
A
So damned long
A Em
Before I feel how much
A Am
My eyes have darkened
Instrumental
E A Bb
Bridge
C G D
Fear hangs a plane of gunsmoke
E A C E F#m
Drifting in our room
C Bb
So easy to disturb
C
With a thought
F#m D
With a whisper...
[Refrão]E A C
With a careless memory
E A C
With a careless memory
E A C
With a careless memory
Instrumental
C E A
Verse
E
On the table
A C Em A
Signs of love life scattered...
C Em
And the walls break
A C E
We go crashing within
E
It's not as though--
Am Em A
As though you really mattered
E Em
But being close,
E Em
How could I let you go
E
Without some feeling
E
Some precious sympathy following
Bridge
C G D
Fear hangs a plane of gunsmoke
E A C E F#m
Drifting in our room
C Bb
So easy to disturb
C
With a thought
F#m D
With a whisper...
[Refrão]E A C
With a careless memory
E A C
With a careless memory
E A C
With a careless memory
E A C
With a careless memory
Instrumental
E Am Em E
C E A
C E A
Verse
E
I walk out into the sun
Em C
I try to find a new day
E
But the whole place
C Em A C
It just screams in my eyes
E Em
Where are you now?
Am C Em
Cuz I don't want to meet you
Am E
I think I'd die--
E A
I think I'd laugh at you--
E Em
I think I'd cry--
Em E
What am I supposed to do
E D
Follow you?
Bridge
C G D
Fear hangs a plane of gunsmoke
E A C E F#m
Drifting in our room
C Bb
So easy to disturb
C
With a thought
F#m D
With a whisper...
[Refrão]E A C
With a careless memory
E A C
With a careless memory
E A C
With a careless memory
E A C
With a careless memory
E A C
With a careless memory
Outro
E
Look out!
C
Look out!
E
Look out!
C E A
How to play Careless Memories
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.