Emergency
View chords used in this chart
INTRO:
e|--------9------9------9------------------7----7----7----------|
B|----7-----7------7------7---7-------7------7----7----7----7---|
G|--9---9-----9------9------9-------9---7------9---9-----9------|:
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|:x2
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0---|
B|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0---|
G|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0---|:
D|--0/-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-\0---|:x2
A|--2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2--2---|
E|--0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0---|
--VERSE 1--
Cadd9
I think we have an emergency
Em7
I think we have an emergency
Em7 Cadd9 Em7
If you thought I'd leave, then you were wrong
G7 G
'Cause I won't stop holding on
Cadd9
This is an emergency
Em7
So are you listening?
Cadd9 Em7
And I can't pretend that I don't see this
Csus2
It's really not your fault
Csus2 Em
When no one cares to talk about it, talk about it
--CHORUS--
G Cadd9 Em7 G7 G
'Cause I've seen love die way too many times
Cadd9 Em7
When it deserved to be alive
G Cadd9 Em7 G7 G
And I've seen you cry way too many times
Cadd9 Em7 G7 Em7
When you deserve to be alive, alive
--VERSE 2--
Em7 Cadd9 Em7
So you give up every chance you get
Cadd9 Em7
Just to feel new again
Cadd9
I think we have an emergency
Em7
I think we have an emergency
Em7 Cadd9 Em7
And you do your best to show me love
Cadd9 Em7
But you don't know what love is
Cadd9
So are you listening?
Em7
So are you watching me?
Cadd9 Em7
Well I can't pretend that I don't see this
Csus2
It's really not your fault
Csus2 Em
When no one cares to talk about it, talk about it
REPEAT CHORUS
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Cadd9 = X 3 5 5 3 3
Csus2 = X 3 5 5 3 3
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G7 = 3 5 3 4 3 3
How to play Emergency
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 B. 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.