Dont Work Yourself Up
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Intro: F#m E A D (x2)
[Verso 1]
F#m E
I might run offat any
A
given time Don't leave
no notes there ain't
D
no reason to lie
F#m
I guess I haven't
E
found what I'm looking for
A
Can't keep my hands to myself
D
or my eyes off the door
[Verso 2]
F#m
Is it any wonder that
E
I'm on to the next?
A
I'll be the first one to tell
D
you And the last to forget
F#m E
Don't let me drag you into this
A
bitterness Sometimes I don't
D D
even understand the half of it
[Refrão]
D
Don't work yourself up
F#m
Don't work yourself up
A
Don't work yourself up
E
too much too much love
D
Don't work yourself up
F#m
Don't work yourself up
A
Don't work yourself up
E E
too much too much love
[Verso 3]
F#m
Sometimes I can't
E
stand to be apart
A
I walk around in this
D
city alone until it's dark
F#m
And if the sadness won't
E
ever go away I suppose I'll
A
build it a home so it has
D
a nice place to stay
[Verso 4]
F#m E
Most of the time I don't mind the
A
company but God I wished you would
D
stay Why do you have to leave?
F#m
Seems like you always want
E
what you can't have
A
Well that's just life baby
D
and you can't get mad
[Verso 5]
F#m
When there's no one to blame
E
And nothing here to see
A
You don't call I don't blame
D
you I don't even trust me
[Refrão]
D
Don't work yourself up
F#m
Don't work yourself up
A
Don't work yourself up
E
too much too much love
D
Don't work yourself up and
F#m
Don't work yourself up yeah
A
Don't work yourself up
E
too much too much
Instrumental
D F#m A E (x2)
[Refrão]
D
Don't work yourself up
F#m
Don't work yourself up
A
Don't work yourself up
E
too much too much love
D
Don't work yourself up and
F#m
Don't work yourself up yeah
A
Don't work yourself up
E
too much too much
D
Don't work yourself up
F#m
Don't work yourself up
A
Don't work yourself up
E
too much too much love
D
Don't work yourself up and
F#m
Don't work yourself up yeah
A
Don't work yourself up
E E E E E
too much too much love
Sang in Backup
I want to love you
but I don't know how
all the time
all the time
How to play Dont Work Yourself Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.