Don't Let It Show
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[{Intro} ]
Db Fm/C Bbm7 Fm/Ab Bbm7/F Gb Ab7
{Verse}
Db Fm/C Bbm7 Fm/Ab
If it's getting harder to face every day
Bbm7/F Gb Ab7
Don't let it show, don't let it show
Db Fm/C Bbm7 Fm/Ab
Though it's getting harder to take what they say
Bbm7/F Gb Ab7
Just let it go, just let it go
{Chorus}
Bbm7 Db/Ab Gm7(5-)
And if it hurts when they mention my name
Eb7 Abm
Say you don't know me
Abm7/Gb Abm7/F
And if it helps when they say I'm to blame
Db7 Bbm7 Fm Ebm7
Say you don't own me. Oohh oh hoo oh hoo...
Db Db/C Bbm7
Even if it's taking the easy way out
Fm/Ab
Keep it inside of you
Eb7/Bb
Don't give in
Db/Bb
Don't tell them anything
Gb
Don't let it
Db Ab/C Bbm7 Fm/Ab Gb Ebm7
Don't let it show..................
{Verse}
Db Fm/C Bbm7
Even though you know it's the wrong thing to say
Fm/Ab Gm7(5-) Bbm/Eb Gb/Ab
Say you don't care, say you don't care
Db Fm/C Bbm7
Even if you want to believe there's a way
Fm/Ab Gm7(5-) Bbm/Eb Gb/Ab Ab
I won't be there, I won't be there
{Chorus}
But if you smile when they mention my name
They'll never know you
And if you laugh when they say I'm to blame
They'll never own you
Even if you feel you've got nothing to hide
Keep it inside of you
Don't give in
Don't tell them anything
Don't let it
Don't let it show
{Final}
A7 B7 C#7
How to play Don't Let It Show
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Db. 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.