Colbys Song
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Capo 1
Intro: C F (x4)
verse 1:
F C G C G F
Isn't it hard to pretend that there's no feeling
F C G
When you're alone on sunny days
F C C C G F
Just give me hope there's some light inside your own engine
F C G
Some mechanism, still the same
Pre Chorus:
F G C G F
Would you be sad if it was raining down
F G C
And the only way to float was to smile
F G C G F
Would you be mad if I hung around
F G
We talked like we used to for a while
[Refrão] C G F
And you said how things have changed
C G F
They got rearranged
C G F G
You can't tell your left side from your right
C G F
And how I'm to blame
C G F
For your burning shame
C G F G
Just hang your head low down tonight
F G C
Oh my brother, it's gonna be alright
Bridge:
C F x2
F C G C G F
If I could change to maybe save just a breath or two
F C G
Yeah I would leave it all behind
F C G C G F
If I could see you smile on the morning day
F C G
Maybe there would still be time
Pre Chorus:
F G C G F
Would you be sad if the world were round
F G C
And the only way to live was to sail
F G C G F
Would you be mad if I hung around
F G
We shared some of our stories or our tales
[Refrão] C G F
And I said how things have changed
C G F
They got rearranged
C G F G
I miss you like the night time misses day
C G F
And I held you
C G F
Through the hell and cold
C G F G
I held you through the storm
Bridge:
F G Am
Oh my brother there's so much more
F
Outside this storm
C
It's sometimes hell
G
But this means war
Am
Don't give up now
F
Just past a shroud
C
There's a light ahead
G
Go through the clouds
Just show me love (X4)
Am F C G
[Refrão]F G C G F
Would you be mad if the world were lies
F G C G
And the only way to live was to love
F G C G F
Would you mad if I was by your side
F G
And I tried, I tried to help you up
C G F
And you said 'nothing's changed
C G F
I'm still the same
C G F G
I just got confused for a while
C G F
But I still care
C G F
I still wanna share
C G F G
All of our stories for a while'
F
Oh my brother
G C
It's good to see you smile
Outro:
C F x 2
How to play Colbys Song
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 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.