Comin Apart At The Seams
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Afinação: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb EbTecla: AbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
COMIN' APART AT THE SEAMS
As recorded by Jesse Daniel
(From the 2024 Album COUNTIN' THE MILES)
Tune down 1/2 step.
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and transpose -5 steps.
* strum once and let ring
[Intro]
N.C. A
[Verse 1]
A
I grew up in ragged clothes with dirt all on my hands,
D
Daddy told me son one day you’re gonna be a man.
A
When that day comes ‘round you can’t be caught off of your guard.
E A
He taught me how to keep my word and play an old guitar.
[Verse 2]
A
Momma was a welder, worked her days in old blue jeans.
D
She taught us all about hard work and how to chase after a dream.
A
She said if they don’t like you that's just how some people are.
E A
Worry about yourself my son and it’ll take you far.
[Chorus]
D A D A
This old world goes ‘round, and it won’t show you how,
C A C A
To earn what you need, if you got a hungry mouth to feed.
G A G A
Get up on your feet, take your troubles to the street.
G* D* A
Pick yourself up if you’re comin’ apart at the seams.
[Pedal Steel & Guitar Solos]
D A D A
C A C A
D A D A
C A C* G* A
[Verse 3]
A
I guess that my story ain’t just like everybody else,
D
I’ve seen the gates of heaven and I’ve broke the chains of hell.
A
I may not know much but I know one thing is for sure,
E A
The good and bad things that you do will end up at your door.
[Chorus]
D A D A
This old world goes ‘round, and it won’t show you how,
C A C A
To earn what you need, if you got a hungry mouth to feed.
G A G A
Get up on your feet, take your troubles to the street.
G D A
Pick yourself up if you’re comin’ apart at the seams.
D A D A
This old world goes ‘round, and it won’t show you how,
C A C A
To earn what you need, if you got a hungry mouth to feed.
G A G A
Get up on your feet, take your troubles to the street.
G D A
Pick yourself up if you’re comin’ apart at the seams.
G* D* A
Lord, you just pick yourself up if you’re comin’ apart at the seams.
[Outro]
A N.C. A*
How to play Comin Apart At The Seams
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.