Desperation
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C F C Am
F C G7 C
[Verse 1]
C C7 F C
There was a time, I thought that I could conquer anything
D7 G7
I knew it all, had nothing left to try
F C Am
And blinded to disaster, my world kept spinnin' faster
F G7 C
And I felt the very soul of me would die
[Chorus]
C F C
But desperation brought me back to the old rugged cross
F C G7
When my world had turned so black I couldn't see
C F C Am
And like a frightened child lost in the night, I searched for light
F C G7 C
And in my desperation, Jesus shined on me
[Instrumental]
C F C Am
F C G7 C G#7
[Verse 2]
C# C#7 F# C
I'm a man who can walk again, and be proud of who I am
D#7 G#7
The sin I once held tight, I now let go
F# C# A#m
All my days are filled with sunshine, not a cloud to darken my mind
F# G#7 C#
But I tell ya now, it wasn't always so
[Chorus]
C# F# C#
Cause desperation brought me back to the old rugged cross
F# C# G#7
When my world had turned so black I couldn't see
C# F# C# A#m
And like a frightened child lost in the night, I searched for light
F# C# G#7 C#
And in my desperation, Jesus shined on me
C# F# C# A#m
F# C# G#7 C#
Yeah in my desperation, Jesus shined on me
[Outro]
A#m G# F# G#7 C#
How to play Desperation
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.