Empty Glass
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Key G
[Intro]
G G Em Em
Am Cm G
[Verse]
G Em
An empty glass, last cigarette
C D
Closing time, and I’m drunk again
D G
But somehow make it home
Em
And cry myself to sleep
Am
That’s the way the day ends,
Cm G
Every night for me
[Chorus]
Cmaj7
Every night I’m in some bar
G
Pouring the whiskey on a heart that’s on fire
Cmaj7
But getting you Is no easy thing
Am D
When every night always ends the same
D G
With an empty glass
Em C
And last cigarette, closing time
D
And I’m drunk again
D G
But somehow, I make it home
Em
And cry myself to sleep
Am
That’s the way the day ends,
Cm G
Every night for me
[Solo]
G G Em Em
C C D D
G G Em Em
Am Cm G G
[Chorus]
Cmaj7
Every night I’m in some bar
G
Pouring the whiskey on a heart that’s on fire
Cmaj7
But getting you Is no easy thing
Am D
When every night always ends the same
D G
With an empty glass
Em C
And last cigarette, closing time
D
And I’m drunk again
D G
But somehow, I make it home
Em
And cry myself to sleep
Am
That’s the way the day ends,
Cm G
Every night for me
[Outro]
Am
That’s the way the day ends
Cm G G G
Every night for me
How to play Empty Glass
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.