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Cm Bb Cm Bb
My soul's as dry as a valley of bones
Ab Bb Cm
As I walk this desert called Earth
Cm Bb Cm Bb
There's dust in the tracks of the tears I cry
Ab Bb Cm
I'm as helpless as a babe at birth.
Ab
I stumble to the last mirage I saw.
Cm
And I fall to the sand.
Ab Cm
Close my eyes breathe a desperate prayer
Bb
When I open them there you stand
CHORUS:
Cm Ab Cm
Here's my cup. Fill it up
Ab Bb
Fill it up. Fill it up and up.
Cm Ab Bb
I will taste. I will drink. I will savor life.
Ab Bb Ab Bb Cm
Oh let it overflow my cup my cup.
How to play Cup
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.