December
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Capotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G D A
God only knows why I still feel the way I do
G D A
Wherever I go, I can't help but acclimate the truth
[Pre-Chorus]
G
Adamant like peppermint is burning my chest
D A
All the things you said to me, ingrained in my head
G
Virginia has been good to me but I'm needing rest
D A
Waiting for your mind to change so I'll just hold my breath
[Chorus]
G
I thought by now that we'd be dancing by the fireplace
D A
Or that we'd be watching old movies, staying up too late
G
I'd meet your family, we'd have dinner, and we'd all say grace
D A
I thought we'd make it to December but you slipped away
G
I really thought that we could decorate the living room
D A
Hear all about the relatives you wish you never knew
G
I'd book a flight to come and see you for the holidays
D A G
I thought we'd get snow this December but we just got rain
D A G
I thought we'd get snow this December but we just got rain
D A
I thought we'd get snow this December but we just got rain
[Verse 2]
G
I'm in Virginia for a couple days
D
Mama said I'd miss ya
A
Never felt so far away
G
Carolina, the place you feel at home
D
Need I remind ya
A
Darling, it's gonna be cold
[Pre-Chorus]
G
Adamant like peppermint is burning my chest
D A
All the things you said to me, ingrained in my head
G
Virginia has been good to me but I'm needing rest
D A
Waiting for your mind to change so I'll just hold my breath
[Chorus]
G
I thought by now that we'd be dancing by the fireplace
D A
Or that we'd be watching old movies, staying up too late
G
I'd meet your family, we'd have dinner, and we'd all say grace
D A
I thought we'd make it to December but you slipped away
G
I really thought that we could decorate the living room
D A
Hear all about the relatives you wish you never knew
G
I'd book a flight to come and see you for the holidays
D A G
I thought we'd get snow this December but we just got rain
D A G
I thought we'd get snow this December but we just got rain
D A G D A G D A
I thought we'd get snow this December but we just got rain
How to play December
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.