Colder Nights
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* strum once
Intro
Em* C* Em* D
Em* C* Em* D
Em B7
[Verso 1]
Em C Em
When I remember to leave this town
G D Em
Nothing to show but the sweat upon the brow
D
Giving in to those I'll leave behind
G Em B7
Comfort I can't hope to find
[Verso 2]
Em C Em
Stolen friends in a borrowed car
G D Em
Haled in behind the soul's own bars
D
Forty dollars on a debit card
G D Em B7
Won't get you very far
[Refrão]
G D Em
It ain't the melodies I'm singing
C
That linger in your eyes
G D G
Words written when I'm down and out
Em B7
Can't seem to get me high
[Verso 3]
Em C
She ain't the only one who knows
Em G
Met me a scarecrow walking fallowed rows
Em D
Gin drunk and hollow eyed
G Em B7
Paled up by the Ghost inside
[Refrão]
G D Em
It ain't the melodies I'm singing
C
That linger in your eyes
G D
Words written when I'm down and out
Em C
Can't seem to get us high
G D
And honey babe, I know I've fallen
Em C
Although you can't seem to see
G D G
The ice growing 'round our windows
Em B7
It's all 'cause of me
Interlude
Em* C* Em* D
Em C Em G D Em
D G D Em B7 Em
Guitar Solo
C Em G D Em D
G D Em B7 Em C
Banjo & Guitar Solos
Em D Em C Em
D Em C Em D
Em C Em D Em
C Em D Em C
Em D B7
[Verso 4]
Em C
Felt the canyon wind scrape my bones
Em G D
Kicks the colder nights and thoughts we'll leave alone
Em D
That old man he surely grins
G Em B7
Frozen down beneath my skin
[Refrão]
G D
It ain't the melodies I'm singing
Em C
That linger in your eyes
G D Em
And words written when I'm down and out
C
Can't seem to get me high
G D
And honey babe, the snow keeps falling
Em C
Though you weren't meant to see
G D G
The ice crawling 'round our windows
Em B7
It's all 'cause of me
Outro
Em* C* Em* D
Em* C* Em* D Em*
How to play Colder Nights
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.