Convince Myself
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[Verso 1]
D
Told myself this time it would be different
Bm
And you and I could really make it work
Em
That you're just really busy, you're not distant
G Gm
And you're scared to commit, 'cause you've been hurt before
D
My friends are getting tired of me asking
Bm
About you, I can't help but bring it up
Em
They say if it was real I wouldn't ask them how you feel
G Gm
If they think that you might be the one
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm A
When will I realize
G
If he wanted to he would
Gm
Six words I never understood
[Refrão]
D
It's not fair
Bm
Why can't I accept the fact that you don't care?
Bm
So I make up excuses
Em
Like your phone died, hit red lights so that's why you're late
G Gm
But you're acting different, you're acting strange
D Bm
Why am I always so forgiving just to keep you mine?
Em
When you don't give me reasons to believe that you want me
Em
I'm back on the shelf
G Gm D
I shouldn't have to, have to convince myself
[Verso 2]
D
Used to talk all day, you're getting slower (Slower)
Bm
Haven't asked to see me in awhile
Em
Or maybe I just overthink and that's the normal way of things
G Gm Bm
I question myself like a child (Question myself like a child)
[Pré-Refrão]
A
When will I realize
G
If he wanted to he would
G
Six words I never understood
[Refrão]
D
It's not fair
Bm
Why can't I accept the fact that you don't care?
Bm
So I make up excuses
Em
Like your phone died, hit red lights so that's why you're late
G Gm
But you're acting different, you're acting strange
D Bm
Why am I always so forgiving just to keep you mine?
Em
When you don't give me reasons to believe that you want me
Em
I'm back on the shelf
G Gm N.C.
I shouldn't have to, have to convince myself
[Ponte]
Bm A/C#
So tired of being burdened with figuring you out
D F#7
Oh, you're constantly changing, I constantly doubt
G A
If any of it's real, if you even exist
F#
Oh, you say that you care but I'm not convinced
{Out-Chorus}
D
Oh, it's not fair
Bm
Why can't I accept the fact that you don't care?
Bm
So I make up excuses
Em
Like your phone died, hit red lights so that's why you're late
G Gm
But you're acting different, you're acting strange
D Bm
Why am I always so forgiving just to keep you mine?
Em
When you don't give me reasons to believe that you want me
Em
I'm back on the shelf
G Gm N.C.
I shouldn't have to, have to convince myself
How to play Convince Myself
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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.