Don't Be There
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Afinação : D A D G B E
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Riff 1
E|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-----7--7/9--|
d|-----4--4----|
A|-----0--5/7--|
D|--0--0--0----|
Riff 2
E|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|
d|--------------8--7--|
A|--------7--8--------|
D|--7--8--------------|
Intro
Riff 1 2x
Verse 1
Riff 1
Don't be there
Riff 1
Don't be there
D * A G Riff 2
Cause I'm on my way
Riff 1 Riff 1
And I'm already gone over
D * A G Bb
And I'm on my way, hey
Chorus
B F# G
And I can't recall myself
A B
How I went down
F# G
Did I get shot
A
Or shoot myself
Interlude - Riff 1 2x
Verse 2
Riff 1
I'm down here
Riff 1
I'm down here
D * A G Riff 2
And you're way up there
Riff 1 Riff 1
That doesn't hurt badly
D * A G Bb
But it stings right here, hey
Chorus
Post-Chorus
D * C9 Bm
And I won't pretend there's nothing there
C9 * C#7 D *
You be around and I'll be square
C9 Bm
Don't be alarmed if I'm not there
C9 * C#7 D *
You be around and I'll be square
Interlude - Riff 1 2x
Verse 3
Riff 1
If you're a rose
Riff 1
Then I'm the thorn
D * A G Riff 2
That's in your side
Riff 1 Riff 1
And does it hurt badly
D * A G Bb
Cause it burns right here, hey
Chorus
Interlude - Riff 1 2x
Bridge
B A D B
I'd like to say hello
D ** A D
I'd like to say I care
G A D B
I'd like to let you know
D **
That nothing here's the same with me
A Bb
Nothing here's the same
Chorus
Post-Chorus
Outro
C9
Don't be around
Bm
Don't be there
C9 * C#7
Don't be there
Riff 1 3x
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*Chords Used
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--7------------7--------12--------9-------7-------10-------11-------6------|
d|--4----4-------0--------10--------7-------5-------8---------9-------4------|
A|--0----5-------0--------10--------7-------5-------8---------9-------4------|
D|--0----0-------0--------10--------7-------5-------8---------9-------4------|
Continued Chords
E|--------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------|
G|----9--------7---------7------------6-------|
d|----0--------0---------x------------x-------|
A|----x--------x---------x------------x-------|
D|---10--------9---------8------------7-------|
How to play Don't Be There
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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.