Ditmas
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verse 1
Am
And in time
F C
As one reminds the other of the past
F C G/B Am
A life lived much too fast to hold onto
F C
How am I losing you?
Am
A broken house
F C
Another dry month waiting for the rain
F C G/B Am
And I had been resisting this decay
F C
I thought you'd do the same
[Refrão]
F C
But this is all I ever was
F C G C
And this is all you came across those years ago
F C
Now you go too far
F C G C
Don't tell me that I've changed because that's not the truth
F C G
And now I'm losing you
verse 2
Am
Fragile sound
F C
The world outside just watches as we crawl
F C G/B Am
Crawl towards a life of fragile lines
F C
And wasted time
Am
And so I cry
F C
As I hold you for the last time in this life
F C G/B Am
This life I tried so hard to give to you
F C
What would you have me do?
[Refrão]
F C
But this is all I ever was
F C G C
And this is all you came across those years ago
F C
Now you go too far
F C G C
Don't tell me that I've changed because that's not the truth
F C G
And now I'm losing you
Bridge
Am F C
Where I used to end was where you start
Am F C
You were the only one
Am F C
And now I see your eyes move too fast
Am F C
You were the only one
verse 3
Am
Careful hands
F C
And wandering without that much to say
F C G/B Am
Your words are empty as the bed we made
F C
Is there another way?
Am F C
Oh love, is there another way?
[Refrão]
F C
But this is all I ever was
F C G C
And this is all you came across those years ago
F C
Now you go too far
F C G C
Don't tell me that I've changed because that's not the truth
F C G
And now I'm losing you
F C G
And now I'm losing you
Outro x4
Am F C
How to play Ditmas
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 Am. 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.