Coming Up Short
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[Verso 1]
D F#m
I think you've gone too far
E
And now I'm losing you
D
And I've had the cleanest sheet
And now I'm back in the backseat
F#m
It's colder where you are
E
And I know that you find it hard
D
But I think that it's just a game
That I've got to play
Bm
Tell me
D
Oh, won't you tell me?
F#m
Oh, won't you tell me
E
What you're thinking?
[Refrão]
D F#m
She said, I want to be yours
E
But I'm coming up short
D
And I don't know why
F#m
She said, I want to be yours
E
And I'm going blind
D
And I don't know why
And I don't know why
[Verso 2]
D F#m
I think we've gone too far
E
And now I'll tell the truth
D
That I've had the weirdest week
And now I'm back in the backseat
F#m
It's colder when we're apart
E
And I know that you find it hard
D
But I think that's it's just a game
That I've got to play
Bm
Tell me
D
Oh, won't you tell me?
F#m
Oh, won't you tell me
E
What you're thinking?
[Refrão]
D F#m
She said, I want to be yours
E
But I'm coming up short
D
And I don't know why
F#m
She said, I want to be yours
E
And I'm going blind
D
And I don't know why
And I don't know why
Final
D F#m E
I'm coming up short, I'm coming up short
D F#m E
I'm coming up short, I'm coming up short
D F#m E
I'm coming up short, I'm coming up short
D F#m E
I'm coming up short, I'm coming up short
D F#m E
I'm coming up short, I'm coming up short
D F#m E
I'm coming up short, I'm coming up short
How to play Coming Up Short
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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.