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Intro
Bmaj7 G#m7 A#m7 D#m7
Bmaj9 G#m9 A#m7 D#m7
[Verso 1]
Bmaj7 G#m7
Tell me what you're missing, mama (Ah, ah, ah)
A#m7 D#m7
And tell me all the things you hear (Hee-hee)
Bmaj9 G#m9
Tell me your suspicions, mama (Hee-hee-hee-hee)
A#m7 D#m7
Tell me all the things that you fear
[Pré-Refrão]
Bmaj7
I can change it
G#m7 A#m7 D#m7
In my mind, you'll find you can hear me, sincerely
Bmaj9
I can change it
G#m9 A#m7
Give it time, you'll hear things clearly
D#m7
Remember when
[Refrão]
Bmaj7 G#m7
Ch-ch-ch-changes, ch-ch-ch-changes
A#m7 D#m7
Gotta be patient, gotta be patient
Bmaj7 G#m7
Ch-ch-ch-changes, ch-ch-ch-changes
A#m7 D#m7
Gotta be patient, gotta be patient
[Verso 2]
Bmaj7 G#m7
Tell me what's the issu, mama
A#m7 D#m7
And tell me what's with all the tars
Bmaj9 G#m9
Know you're sad and you're down and out
A#m7 D#m7
Oh, mama, can you tell me what's with all the problems?
Bmaj7 G#m7
Oh, mama, talking to your doctor
A#m7 D#m7
It's soundin' like some nails all over the chalkboard
Bmaj9 G#m9
You can't even hear me, what I even talk for?
A#m7 D#m7
You know I lost a lot, but I know you lost more (Ah, ah, ah, ah)
Bmaj7 G#m7
Memori-memories, eventually, everything turnin'
A#m7 D#m7
Separately, separately, it's all in my head
Bmaj9 G#m9
Tellin' me, tellin' me, desperately, we can never be
A#m7 D#m7
Enemi-enemies, it's all in my head
[Pré-Refrão]
Bmaj7
I can change it
G#m7 A#m7 D#m7
In my mind, you'll find you can hear me, sincerely
Bmaj9
I can change it
G#m9 A#m7
Give it time, you'll hear things clearly
D#m7
Remember when
[Refrão]
Bmaj7 G#m7
Ch-ch-ch-changes, ch-ch-ch-changes
A#m7 D#m7
Gotta be patient, gotta be patient
Bmaj7 G#m7
Ch-ch-ch-changes, ch-ch-ch-changes
A#m7 D#m7
Gotta be patient, gotta be patient
Bmaj7 G#m7
Ch-ch-ch-changes, ch-ch-ch-changes
A#m7 D#m7
Gotta be patient, gotta be patient
Bmaj7 G#m7
Ch-ch-ch-changes, ch-ch-ch-changes
A#m7 D#m7
Gotta be patient, gotta be patient
Outro
G#m7 A# D#m9
Emaj7 F#9 G#maj9
G#m7 A# D#m9
Emaj7 F#9 G#maj9
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bmaj7. 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.