Cheapness
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Verse
E A C#m
I have never broken through this wall before
E A C#m
I swear I've spent my whole life just behind the door
E A C#m
And though you may not see me yet for what I am
E A C#m
I promise that these words will land
C#m B A
These words will land
C#m A E
Cause there's one thing that I know
B A
We were meant to never let this go
C#m
And as the last one leaves
A E B
I'll be holding these chords 'til they bleed
Verse
E A C#m
Cause I have spoken and been beaten in defeat
E A C#m
I let these motherfuckers get the best of me
E A C#m
I thought this person that I wanted to be could never be
E A C#m B A
All I needed was someone to save me, please
Verse
C#m A E
But they never came
B A
Instead the city poured down rain
C#m
The world doesn't give a damn
A E B
But now I find that comforting
A E B
We'll dance while the rest of them sleep
E
Yeah!
Interlude: E C#m A E C#m A B
Outro
A E B
If it's the last thing that I do these words will come out
A E B
I never thought they were worth something but I do now
A E B
If they've expected nothing good from you your whole life
A E
I hope you expect something from yourself tonight
How to play Cheapness
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.