Dying Ember
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
By Sarah Jarosz
[Intro]
C Em Bm
C Em Bm
[Verse 1]
C
Maybe I'm in my head
Em Bm
But everything we said was wrong
C
Maybe I should have known
Em Bm
We could have made this right all along
C
Why are we still holding back
D Em
After everything that led us here?
C
I don't want to watch it disappear
[Chorus]
C G
'Cause we're holding back the reins
C G
And we're screeching on the tires
C G D C
But the dying ember's flame could light the fire
Am Em Am Em Bm
Could light the fire, could light the fire
Am Em
Bm C
[Verse 2]
C
Remember when we first met?
Em Bm
I knew you had a heart of gold
C
The way you let me in
Em Bm
Was something I had never known
C D
When I turn around, I see the life we've made
Em
I know we've come so far
C
I don't want to watch it fall apart
[Chorus]
C G
'Cause we're holding back the reins
C G
And we're screeching on the tires
C G D C
But the dying ember's flame could light the fire
Am Em Am Em Bm
Could light the fire, could light the fire
[Outro]
Am Em
Bm C
Am Em Bm
Am Em Bm
Am Em D
C Em Bm
C Em Bm
C Em Bm
C Em Bm
How to play Dying Ember
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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.