Circumstance
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[Intro]
Verse
G
Oh the cold wind blows
Gsus4
As I sit and watch you grow
C
You will find these seasons struggles will show
G
But I'm wide awake
[Refrão]Chorus
G Gsus4
The destination (destination)
G Gsus4
You long to go there (long to go there)
Cadd9 Em7
But where you're standing, this present time you know
C G
Is the answer, it's getting close
D/F# G
And you will see that I've made it right
Break
Em7
Ooh-ooh-ooh
G
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Em7
Ooh-ooh-ooh oohoh ooooh
G
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Verse
G *
Oh the cold wind blows
Gsus4 *
As I sit and watch you grow
C
You will find these season struggles will show
G
but I'm wide awake
[Refrão]
Chorus
G Gsus4
The destination (destination)
G Gsus4
You long to go there (long to go there)
Cadd9 Em7
But where you're standing, this present time you know
C G
Is the answer, it's getting close
D/F# G
And you will see that I've made it right
G
That I made it right
Em7
That I made it right
G
That I made it right
Outro
Em7
From where I stand your present circumstance
G
Is a gift to behold
Em7
And all your plans are just a door
G
Into a future that I mould
Em7 G
Ooohohoh ooohoohoh ohohohoohohhhh
Em7 G
Ooohohoh ooohoohoh ohohohoohohhhh
How to play Circumstance
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.