Check Mate
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Intro
D G Bm G
[Verso 1]
D G
I know I said I'd just be out for a minute
Bm G
3 days later and I missed a whole weekend
D G
You know I'm hopeless when my phone keeps ringing
Bm G
So I put it down, yeah I put it down
D G
You've been with me all the way
Bm G
And I'm sorry by the way
D G
You've been saying that I'm distant lately
Bm G
And you're hoping that'll change
[Refrão]
D
Can't
A
Wait
G
Till I get home to see ya
D A G
This drive couldn't feel any longer
D
You
A
Know
G
I'm gonna keep my promise
Em G
When I'm spinning out, I'll be stickin' round
D
[Verso 2]
D G
Time is moving on without my permission
Bm G
I'm a passenger in all my decisions
D G
Tension piling up like dirty dishes
Bm G
Try to clean it up, it's never clean enough
D G
You've been with me all the way
Bm G
And I'm sorry by the way
D G
You've been holding me together lately
Bm G
And I wanna do the same
[Refrão]
D
Can't
A
Wait
G
Till I get home to see ya
D A G
This drive couldn't feel any longer
D
You
A
Know
G
I'm gonna keep my promise
Em G
When I'm spinning out, I'll be stickin' round
D G
I know it's taken me a while
D G
Cause I've been living in denial
D G
You've been with me all the way
D G
And I'm sorry by the way
Guitar solo
D A G
D A G
D A G
Em G
[Refrão]
D
Can't
A
Wait
G
Till I get home to see ya
D A G
This drive couldn't feel any longer
D
You
A
Know
G
I'm gonna keep my promise
Em G
When I'm spinning out, I'll be stickin' round
Em G
Get me off the ground, you always stick around
Em G
When the chips are down, I'll be stickin' round
How to play Check Mate
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 D. 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.